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Conservative Christian colleges are worried that their doctrinal commitments with respect to LGBT issues could run afoul of sex discrimination law under Title IX and jeopardize federal financial aid.

The longtime religious charity Salvation Army, known for providing clothing and shelter, is trying a new tactic to help low-income residents in Baltimore — offering them access to healthy food.

The Syrian government continues to close in on the last rebel pockets of eastern Ghouta — forcing out thousands and nearly ending the opposition presence around Damascus.

British parliamentarians are angry that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has turned down a request to appear from a committee examining who had access to his companies data.

The Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether Facebook violated a consent decree by enabling third parties to access users' information without their permission. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former FTC official Jessica Rich about the investigation, and other measures the government could take to police how tech giants safeguard users' privacy.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Bill Burns about the 27 countries that are removing Russian diplomats in response to a nerve-agent attack on British soil.

The vote by the all-Republican Board of Supervisors is the latest sign of a backlash against a state law designed to protect immigrants from deportation.

The attorney general announced a separate inquiry to review of policies, procedures and practices at the Sacramento Police Department to identify ways to achieve safer outcomes.

The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected.

Infections from intravenous drug use are often hidden, under sleeves and beneath pants. These wounds of addiction may be buried in shame. They can also be serious, requiring surgery or constant care.