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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nesar Abdiani about the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan last week.

A Boston woman's rape case fell apart after a DNA match came too late for prosecution, revealing how Massachusetts' 15-year deadline leaves many survivors without justice. WBUR's Willoughby Mariano reports.

A Boston woman's rape case fell apart after a DNA match came too late for prosecution, revealing how Massachusetts' 15-year deadline leaves many survivors without justice. WBUR's Willoughby Mariano reports.

The debate was largely civil, but Vance and Walz clashed over the economy, immigration and reproductive rights. It was a very substantive debate, and there were not that many personal attacks.

Local school board candidates in most Michigan communities appear on the ballot without party labels. Many people who serve on school boards say they like it that way because their major responsibilities don’t align with partisan agendas. But, as K-12 education has become more of a political flashpoint, an effort has launched in Lansing to have school board candidates show their blue or red primary colors. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel balcony in Norway's capital.

The housewares industry were showing off the latest products at the annual Inspired Home Show in Chicago this week. Behind the scenes, many said Trump's sharp tariffs will likely raise prices.

When parents die, sibling tensions can arise over inheritance. In many traditions, the oldest child used to get it all. In a part of Pakistan, there's a surprise twist: The youngest is the chosen one.

For months, Spain's borrowing costs have been hovering near levels that sent Greece, Ireland and Portugal into bailouts. Spain will have to cough up nearly $40 billion to pay interest on its debts this year alone. That's many times what's been cut from things like health and education, which has Spaniards so upset. But the only alternative to raising money on markets is simply to stop spending it. Last week, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy signaled he may simply give up, and try to rely on tax revenue alone.

Iranians are streaming across the border with Turkey, fleeing constant bombardment. But some are also going the other way -- returning to Iran out of worry for loved ones they can't otherwise reach.