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  • Long lines were seen at almost every polling station around Kabul Saturday, despite heavy rain and security threats. Afghans are voting for a new president along with provincial candidates in what will be the nation's first transfer of power through an election process.
    Defying Taliban Threats, Afghans Vote For Next Leader
    No major violence has been reported since polls opened Saturday, in elections that may result in the nation's first democratic transfer of power.
  • In Book's Trial Of U.S. Justice System, Wealth Gap Is Exhibit A
    Journalist Matt Taibbi investigates the differences between punishment for white-collar and blue-collar crimes in The Divide. He also questions beliefs about who is "appropriate for jail."
  • A Trip Into Odessa's Rich, Dark History
    As Ukraine seeks international help to bring Crimea back from Russian control, residents of Odessa watching warily. The historic Black Sea port has been conquered repeatedly throughout history.
  • The most healthful loaves of bread contain chunks of grain still intact, like the seeded loaf on the right. Whole wheat loaves, like the one in the middle, may contain few whole grains and may be made up mostly of refined flour, like the white bread on the left.
    Where's The Whole Grain In Most Of Our Wheat Bread?
    Not all whole grain breads are created equal. Choosing breads with fully intact grains (think nuggets of whole rye, wheat or millet) may help control blood sugar and stave off hunger.
  • 4 Dead, Including Shooter, At Army's Fort Hood
    A soldier who was undergoing assessment to determine whether he had post-traumatic stress disorder opened fire on Wednesday at the base. Four people are dead including the shooter, who killed himself.
  • GM Ignition Switch Controversy Comes To Capitol Hill
    General Motors CEO Mary T. Barra testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, speaking before a House panel that is investigating how the company handled problems with its vehicles' ignition switch.
  • Armed Pro-Russian Men Hold Police Station In Eastern Ukraine
    In Ukraine, special forces are trying to take back the city of Slovyansk from encroaching pro-Russian militants. Correspondent Ari Shapiro gives NPR's Rachel Martin the latest.
  • Boston Says It Has A Plan To Erase The Gender Wage Gap
    If you're a woman, you're probably paid less than your male colleagues — 77 cents on the dollar, to be exact. Now Boston thinks it has a solution to eradicate the wage gap. It starts with getting businesses to sign a pledge.
  • Three high school students in Oakland, Calif., swap photos using Snapchat.
    Teens Dig Digital Privacy, If Snapchat Is Any Indication
    The track record of products designed for digital privacy has been abysmal — at least until recently. Snapchat, wildly popular among teens, is changing assumptions about young people's desire for digital privacy. But it's not clear whether the trend will stick.
  • Reversal Of Fortune In CAR Has Muslims Fleeing For Their Lives
    In the Central African Republic, Muslim rebels seized power last year and then lost it to Christian militias. France and other countries' peacekeeping troops are helping Muslims evacuate, as East Africa correspondent Gregory Warner tells NPR's Rachel Martin.
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