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Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Peter Kenyon in Brussels for the latest news on Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris.

The church's policies on families of same-sex couples has engendered heated criticism.

Governors in more than a dozen states have asked the federal government not to resettle any more Syrian refugees in their states, as presidential candidates also question the ability to screen them.

Elaine Sciolino, the former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times, says the city's recent terror attacks highlight growing tensions concerning multiculturalism and immigration in France.

The goal was to pretty much wipe out the childhood disease this year. There are success stories in Bangladesh and Nepal. But there's bad news, too.

Despite the growing list of U.S. governors stating they will no longer resettle people from Syria, it's not clear whether states have the legal authority to keep the refugees out.

People who drank three to five cups of coffee per day had a lower risk of premature death than those who didn't drink, a new study finds. Decaf seems to have the same benefit.

Governors say they will refuse to let Syrian refugees settle in their states. Observers say states can't ban refugees, but efforts to reduce processing times for asylum seekers will be slowed.

Lydia Smith, 87, is one of the 2.6 million women ages 65 and over living at or below the poverty line. Older women are more than twice as likely as men to live in poverty.

The insurer is rolling out a specialized gold-level plan geared to people with diabetes. Aetna says it's aiming to keep down the cost for diabetes care. But it's unclear if the plans are a good buy.