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There's a really interesting conversation happening about comic books and diversity. And it's largely happening online.

A list of the major benchmarks of Arne Duncan's seven years in the Obama administration — and what they mean for what's coming next.

The departure of Bloomberg Businessweekeditor Josh Tyrangiel shows the degree to which Michael Bloomberg has put his mark on the company since his surprise return as CEO late last year.

Women have long been told their place is in the kitchen — but not as chefs. To this day, only about 20 percent of chefs are women. With the growth of "foodie" culture, that might finally be changing.

The president spoke again Friday, one day after the shooting at an Oregon community college that killed nine. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to correspondent Tamara Keith about the president's response.

John King Jr. is Arne Duncan's deputy and was New York's education commissioner before heading to Washington. Like the man he's replacing, he's no stranger to controversy.

A trauma center in northern Afghanistan run by the international aid group was apparently hit by a U.S. airstrike early Saturday.

The storm looks likely to stay well offshore the U.S. East Coast, but it is still dumping historic levels of rainfall on cities like Charleston. Meanwhile, Bermuda could be in Joaquin's crosshairs.

To the three Rs, the schools in the nation's capital have added a fourth: Riding. Bicycles, that is.

After the mass shooting in Oregon, President Obama called on gun owners to ask whether the National Rifle Association represents their positions. Hunter Lily Raff says the answer for her is no.