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From Texas Standard: Over the past several months, Texas has become home to hundreds of Syrian refugees. These people fled their homes because of...

This week nine Sherpas became the first to climb Mt. Everest since a deadly avalanche in 2014 and an earthquake last year. The guides hope more climbers return to the slopes.

As big-name celebrities flock to the territory, Cuban culture is undergoing rapid change. But do Cubans want Chanel stores and Rolling Stones concerts?

"The methods by which they guide public opinion are very sophisticated — they're way more sophisticated than anybody realized," Harvard professor Gary King says.

Revelations continue to emerge about the behavior of former Fox News chief Roger Ailes, as Rupert Murdoch has stepped in to stabilize the channel in the wake of Ailes' departure. What's next?

Facebook removed a photo of a girl fleeing napalm bombs — a world-famous image of the Vietnam War — citing the "display of nudity." After uproar, Facebook announced it will be reinstating the image.

The international agreement to curb global warming is elaborate. These four pieces will give you a deeper understanding.

Decades ago, Pakistan International Airlines was a trendy airline whose flight attendants wore Pierre Cardin uniforms. These days the national carrier is $3 billion in debt and fighting privatization.

Raise a glass to good health? Probably not. The idea that alcohol is good for you has little scientific purchase, an analysis of previous research finds. The more you drink, the worse off you'll be.

Legendary crime writer Elmore Leonard published 46 novels, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. His works were adapted countless times for film and TV. Noah Adams remembers the man whose advice to other writers was "try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip."