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Over a 2-year period, at least 13 children were raped and killed in Kasur, a small Pakistani town. The latest murder, of a 7-year-old girl, triggered riots and snowballed into a political crisis.

The government shut off three news stations to prevent coverage of the opposition leader declaring himself president. Press freedom advocates worry it represents a slide toward authoritarianism.

This year's New York Fashion Week models will have access to private changing rooms for the first time. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sara Ziff, the founder of Model Alliance, about the new guidelines.

The Jackson County jail is a mess. It’s overcrowded, understaffed and from elevators to toilets, there's a lot that’s broken.Everyone agrees with that.…

It was an up and down day at the Olympics. All three of the U.S. women's figure skaters fell or stumbled in the short program, but the U.S. women won their first ever medal in cross-country skiing.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the indictments of Russians operating a "troll farm" with the intent to interfere with American elections. He says these indictments confirm what his committee concluded.

Sales of McDonald's new soy-based McVegan have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it?

Over 11 million records have been leaked from a law firm based in Panama, shedding light on the flow of dark money in the global financial system. Reporter Jake Bernstein explains what was revealed.

The Ohio governor has suspended his presidential campaign, leaving Donald Trump as the last man standing. Kasich won one state — his home state — and trails far behind in the delegate count.

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