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The Afghan-born former diplomat served as U.S. ambassador in Kabul under President George W. Bush. In Afghanistan, views of Khalilzad are mixed, with some blaming him for many of the country's woes.

Voting rights groups are suing the state of Florida to improve Spanish language assistance for voters. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Wednesday.

Gordon came ashore just west of the Alabama border, according to the National Hurricane Center. A storm surge of 3-5 feet is possible for all of coastal Mississippi, forecasters say.

While some are calling for her to step aside Rep. Nancy Pelosi continues to raise money and campaign across the country. She downplays ideological splits in the party and pledges a check on Trump.

Inspired by her daughter, the Emmy, Tony and Oscar-winning actress has written a picture book. Corduroy Takes a Bow continues the adventures of a curious teddy bear and his young (black) friend Lisa.

Marilyn Geewax, who recently retired as an NPR business editor, returned to Ohio for her class's 45th reunion. The visit showed how things changed dramatically for retirees in just one generation.

A fire has gutted the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, the oldest scientific institution in the country.

NASA’s mobile launch pad is on the move. Engineers are testing the pad ahead of the first mission of the SLS rocket.

Russia is preparing for massive war games in September that will include China. The message to the West: we have friends too, including China's burgeoning military

Low-income residents living near highways and agricultural and industrial zones are getting hit with a "double whammy" as wildfire smoke drifts to areas where the air is often polluted already.