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The nation's younger voters may decide whether the world's third-largest democracy maintains economic growth and political reform or slides backward to the authoritarian politics of a generation ago.

The war in Iran has roiled energy markets. Oil has spiked, natural gas is soaring in Europe and Asia, and gasoline prices have seen their highest one-week jump in years.

The LAPD detained at least 16 journalists covering a protest in March 2021, a low point in a year of increasing mistrust and hostilities between police departments and the media.

President Barack Obama delivered his second inaugural speech today. Host Michel Martin explores how his words may have resonated with Americans --those who voted for him and those who didn't-- with two former White House insiders.

A pair of new studies find that taking aspirin daily may significantly reduce the risk of many cancers and prevent tumors from spreading. Many experts view the findings as promising, but public health officials warn that the risks may still outweigh the benefits.

The former head of WorldCom takes the witness stand again Tuesday at his trial on charges of accounting fraud. Bernard Ebbers insisted Monday that he was unaware of the massive fraudulent accounting that took place at the company between 2000 and 2002.

How did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of the vice president's most devoted, or at least most-online followers? It's a story more than a year in the making.

The taxi and hotel industries are pressuring Spain to crack down on popular "share economy" apps and websites. Airbnb was recently fined $40,000 for failing to list rentals with a local tourism board.

A high school teacher gives his students projects that offer opportunities to help others. He finds these projects generate a lot of enthusiasm in the classroom.

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help.