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Three Palestinians were killed after Israeli police say they tried to stab Israelis. Meanwhile, Israel rejected a plan for international police to watch over the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

The "cell on wheels" is making the rounds at street festivals in Milwaukee. Teens can climb in the mobile attraction to get a feel for what it would be like to spend time behind bars.

Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor died this week. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the former ambassador to Iran's heroic role during the 1979 hostage crisis.

Now that the Obama administration has decided to keep U.S. forces in the country longer than initially planned, the 14-year conflict will likely be handed to his successor.

For the first time, physically disabled rowers will have their own event at The Head of the Charles this year. But those with intellectual disabilities are still pushing for the chance to compete.

Donald Trump implied George W. Bush shared in the blame for Sept. 11, and then Trump and Jeb Bush fought about it on Twitter. But both candidates have big vulnerabilities.

Citing issues with some IDs, Texas has refused to issue birth certificates to the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants. A federal judge refused halt the practice while a case is decided.

People with Parkinson's and related forms of dementia improved in a small study when they took a leukemia drug called nilotinib. Researchers say the drug seems to help brain cells eliminate toxins.

Long after the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts, in a game known best for its deflated footballs, a Colts fan is still getting his sweet revenge: by selling novelty foam hats.

Should artificial intelligence mimic human behavior? The executive in charge of developing future generations of IBM's Watson tackles that and other questions about the limits and powers of AI.