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The Dalai Lama describes himself as "a simple Buddhist monk." But he's also invested in a new digital venture that he hopes will make compassion and self-awareness go viral: AtlasOfEmotions.com

The Forward recently asked readers to submit six-word memoirs about their Jewish mothers. Editor-In-Chief Jane Eisner shares some of her favorites, including, "Strong, independent rethinker of tuna casserole." How would you describe your mother in just six words?

Texas had the highest rate in the country for the number of homes sold to companies and corporations, with Tarrant, Rockwall and Midland counties seeing some of the largest shares of investors.

The facility is one of several being purchased by the Department of Homeland Security across the country to serve as new detention and processing sites for people arrested by Immigration and Customs enforcement.

Students who score relatively low on the first half of the test will get easier questions in the second half.

Three children and three adults are dead following a shooting this morning at a school in Nashville, Tennessee. Authorities say the shooter was killed by police.

The Los Angeles Times reported last week that Paramount Pictures will stop distributing its movies in film, moving to a completely digital format. It isn't just cinephiles who are reeling; archivists rely on film as a medium that will stand the test of time. NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Jan-Christopher Horak, director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive, about the implications of Paramount's move.

The federal government says it will pay down $35 billion of the national debt this quarter. It's a reversal of an earlier prediction that the government would add more than $100 billion in debt during the second quarter of 2013. Economists say the payment was made possible by spending cuts and higher tax revenues.

Welcome to Major Themes, a regular feature in which classical music experts recommend a must-hear recording based on what's happening at classical…

The Justice Department and Texas are headed for a legal fight over Gov. Greg Abbott's floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop illegal border crossings. The DOJ says the buoys violate federal law.