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Dion Green is a Dayton resident grappling with double loss. His father was killed last weekend in the Dayton mass shooting. Just months before, his house was badly damaged by tornadoes.

Dangerous sea crossings are occurring in unprecedented numbers. "I can't believe that we've become that country where people feel like they have to escape," says a Lebanese software engineer.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged Thursday to prosecute corrupt officials, and said the country would control it own security within five years. Karzai's comments came in an inauguration speech that kicked off his second term of office amid a growing Taliban insurgency and a cloud of corruption allegations.

The guitar virtuoso seeks the endless jam at the intersection of Television and The Grateful Dead, taking a line from the former's iconic "Marquee Moon" as a song title.

Egypt's government is more repressive than it has ever been. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Rachel Martin about the government's heavy handed tactics, and the increased suppression of civil society.

Malaysia is reeling from the loss of a second plane in five months. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports on the reaction from Malaysians in the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur.

You don't need to visit Japan or Washington, D.C. to see cherry blossom trees. Here are three places around the U.S. where you can see the blooms — weather permitting.

The former Cuban dictator had not said anything publicly since the U.S. and Cuba announced plans for a rapprochement. Last night, the Communist paper released a letter said to be written by him.

Two days after Super Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are preparing for a drawn-out, expensive duel that could last months before either one gets enough delegates to claim the nomination. Clinton announced Wednesday that she had loaned her campaign $5 million.

For more on Gen. Eric Shinseki's decision to step down, Robert Siegel turns to Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the former Vice-Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army.