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Serving as a U.N. peacekeeper can be a lucrative profession for young Africans. But Burundians seeking such work must pledge loyalty to their government, which is implicated in human rights abuses.

For the first time, sex slavery is being acknowledged in court as a war crime. The 11 accusers are using the trial platform to condemn this kind of abuse, for fear it could happen again.

Talks on the brutal Syrian conflict have ended in Munich with the West and Russia far apart. Russia, whose planes are carrying out deadly bombing raids, seems to hold the cards.

Ever fall asleep watching the Oscars, as winners rattle off seemingly endless lists of their near and dear to thank? That should change this year under new rules issued to Academy Award nominees.

NPR's Nina Totenberg speaks to the lasting legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia

In a film industry often dominated by men, there's at least one exception: Many editors are women. Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey speak about their work on the new Star Wars.

NPR's Domenico Montanaro discusses the upcoming battle on Capitol Hill on replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court.

NPR's legal affairs correspondent talks about about Scalia's life, legacy and what's next.

Ravan came to the U.S. as a refugee of postwar Europe, learned English listening to the radio and, before long, heard herself on it. Her life in pop and rock is the subject of a new off-Broadway show.

A hairstyle set off a firestorm at a recent Arizona high school basketball game. The referee told Flagstaff's Lady Eagles they couldn't wear traditional Navajo buns. KJZZ's Laurel Morales reports.