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If you've got kids, the summertime costs families who have to look for creative ways to afford it — and not just financially. Research shows lower-income kids typically fall behind over the summer.

A new report reveals where the world stands in the fight against extreme poverty, inequality and climate change.

Lawrence Wright's new book collects his essays for The New Yorker on the growth of terrorism in the Middle East, from the Sept. 11 attacks to the recent beheadings of journalists and aid workers.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Mother Jones reporter Shane Bauer about what life is like in private prisons. For an undercover piece, he worked as a prison guard in a private prison for four months. On Thursday, the Justice Department said the federal government will not renew its contracts with private prison operators.

Howe led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cup championships in the 1950s and was named MVP six times.

Gunmen attacked the officers at the end of Thursday's rally against police shootings of black men earlier this week. Three suspects are in custody and one is dead after a standoff in a parking garage.

Federal prosecutors say New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knew about the plot to shut down the George Washington Bridge. The Bridgegate trial is currently underway.

body Team 12, a 13-minute documentary, has its TV premiere on HBO. The main character is Garmai Sumo, a 29-year-old nurse (and mom) who risked her life to collect the bodies of Ebola victims.

Jeffery Ryans, the man who sustained dog bites, "certainly wasn't posing an imminent threat of violence or harm to anyone," according to the district attorney.

Just six of the remaining 12 Democratic candidates qualified for Tuesday night's debate, making it the smallest debate stage yet.