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Two gay men tell NPR they were kidnapped, beaten and interrogated in Chechnya before they were able to find refuge in Moscow. Human Rights Watch warns that Chechnya is conducting an "anti-gay purge."

When scientists consider the possibility of a major storm hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast, they say the ramifications could be devastating — especially for the city of New Orleans. If a Category 5 hurricane were to strike Louisiana, tens of thousands of lives could be lost. Hear how state and federal officials are working to prevent that scenario.

Many, many more Americans would qualify for income-driven repayment plans, if only they knew about them.

A video of NPR Beijing correspondent Anthony Kuhn asking a question about a policy to expand the Beijing region got millions of views on Weibo, China's answer to Twitter. Here's why.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NPR Gaming lead James Mastromarino about the new PS5 and what the next generation of consoles says about the industry.

On his new covers album titled On Top of the Covers, T-Pain shows off the power of his natural singing voice.

Did you know you can't kill a gopher with chewing gum and hummingbirds are not attracted to red flowers? C.L. Fornari's book Coffee For Roses busts common gardening myths.

All this week as part of our Span of War series we're hearing from soldiers in Iraq in their own words. Today we'll hear from Army Spc. Brandon Boyd who is training the fledgling Iraqi police force in eastern Baghdad.

In her debut memoir Mary Anna King tells the story of her fractured upbringing and how — in the face of poverty — love and hard work were not sufficient to keep her family together.

My story is unique in some ways, but also similar to that of many immigrants. And it brings up certain questions; like, what are the emotional consequences of emigrating to a different country?