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The Senate approves an $87.5 billion aid package for U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senate Democrats criticize President Bush's Iraq policies, but say they would still vote in favor of the funding. NPR's David Welna reports.

Human rights groups say the situation in Egypt is worse now than it was under dictator Hosni Mubarak. But at the time, one activist says, "the sense of possibility was real."

A group of independent documentary photographers shared their experiences on the ground in Iran covering the pandemic.

A fifth day of protests calling for police reforms continued Tuesday in Cincinnati. A mid-day gathering outside the Hamilton County Courthouse was...

A series of aftershocks followed the initial 5.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Julian, Calif., continuing for several minutes.

We at Planet Money are constantly reading the work of economists and other social scientists to glean ideas, evidence and insights about the economy, and, more generally, the confusing world around us. Welcome to the inaugural installment of the Planet Money Econ Roundup!

Camp 5, built in 2003 when it seemed the Guantanamo Bay facility was there to stay, will be converted, in part, into a medical clinic. It was where "non-compliant" detainees once were held.

Insurance enrollment will be a key yardstick for assessing whether the Affordable Care Act is working. Almost as important as the total number of people who get coverage is whether a significant percentage of them are healthy.

You could say that Pluto is the Rodney Dangerfield of planets.Downgraded from “planet” to “dwarf planet” in 2006, and with nearly 100 planets discovered…

We make a cookie cake with talk with the Aimee Wissman founding member of Returning Artists Guild, an arts organization that is not only a platform for healing and growth but also provides the tools and support. And, of course, we’ll make a quick bite.