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A small provincial town in Austria is home to the country's largest refugee center. But even though they have been helping refugees for many decades, residents have never known a crisis like the current one.

As Congress debates the Iran nuclear deal, the presidential candidates — from Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump — weigh in on the agreement and expose the political fault lines on national security.

NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews a new drama from China by director Zhang Yimou about a Cultural Revolution detainee who returns to a wife who does not recognize him.

The head of the European commission has outlined a plan for more European countries to share responsibility for resettling refugees from the Middle East and Africa. But a number of European Union states have objected to the plan.

Donald Trump joined Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on the Capitol for a rally condemning the Iran nuclear deal.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush unveiled his tax plan Wednesday, calling for deep cuts in both personal and corporate taxes. It also proposes limits on many popular tax deductions.

National Geographic and 21st Century Fox have partnered to create a new for-profit media company, which will house the iconic National Geographic magazine, cable channels and other properties.

Puerto Rico's governor has announced a plan to reduce the island's $72 billion debt and restore fiscal stability through cutting spending and increasing tax collections. But it also depends on help from Washington, D.C., and renegotiating debt terms with lenders. Unless there's action, Puerto Rico says it will run out of cash by June.

Seattle students were supposed to start school Wednesday, but teachers voted to strike in a dispute over pay raises. More than 50,000 public school students and about 5,000 teachers aren't in class.

From Bond's smoking habit to the Pussy Galore storyline, there's a lot about the franchise that doesn't fly anymore. In a new Bond novel, writer Anthony Horowitz gives the spy story a modern edge.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with author Timothy Snyder about his new book, Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning. He says Nazi Germany's strategy was the destruction of states.

The Cowboys took a cautious approach with wide receiver Dez Bryant after he tweaked his hamstring in training camp, opting to shut him down in August in hopes of having him back in top condition in time for Sunday night’s opener against the Giants. That plan looks like it has paid off for the team.…

This is pretty wah-ah-ah-acky! Move over Ryan Adams, because musician and man of a million voices Anthony Vincent has released the most rockin' version of Taylor...

German officials say that welcoming an influx of refugees into their country proves they are the right place to hold the 2024 Summer Games.

Last week, Perry Bellegarde turned heads when he declared that he had never cast a federal ballot and he 'may or not do' do so in this fall’s election

The hosts of 'The Late Show' and 'The Late Late Show' are kicking back in this first look.

Hamlin will not miss any races with injury. Crew chief Dave Rogers said Hamlin did not want to seek an exemption from NASCAR to skip the weekend or a substitute driver.

It remains to be seen if Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan will face charges for an incident at a New Orleans bar this weekend, but he at least — allegedly — exercised some poor judgement and worse manners. According to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports, the incident at a nightclub escalated when Jordan swatted…

How much Apple's new iPhones will cost in the UK, and where you can get your hands on them

Shoppers and market vendors were treated to a surprise when a group of nearly 100 youngsters broke into a flash-mob amidst the crowd at the new market complex during the peak hour on Wednesday

Of the many things I’ve been enlightened about during the dog-training process, steadiness on birds is perhaps the most useful to me.

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