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Iraq is due to hang three men who ranked in Saddam Hussein's regime. They had roles in the massacre of thousands of Iraqi Kurds in the 1980s. But there are fears that hanging former Gen. Sultan Hashim could inflame sectarian tensions and alienate Sunni tribes now working with U.S. forces.

Iraq's prime minister says his country's army and police are ready to keep the country secure when U.S. troops leave. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's remarks were the first since a White House report that says Iraq has made progress on some benchmarks but has failed on others.

Olympic officials say they want "sport appeal, not sex appeal." That's why the head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games will stop close-ups on female athletes' bodies.

Bosses at several major national publications and TV networks are retiring, signaling a changing of the guard that coincides with the presidential transition and the fight for racial justice.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads out on an Asia swing this week to reinforce the administration's continued focus on competition with China despite the crisis in Ukraine.

Shamir's new album, 'Heterosexuality,' confronts how the public viewed him back in 2014, when his debut single nearly made him a pop star at the age of 19.

You want to talk GOATS? How about surfer Kelly Slater winning title at Billabong Pipeline Pro, days before his 50th birthday.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with National Education Association President Becky Pringle about school staffing issues, and the burnout that has more teachers thinking about leaving their jobs.

Kim Masters couldn't wait for the nominees to deliver her list of the top five films: The Departed, The Queen, Little Miss Sunshine, Dreamgirls and Babel.

A flurry of sports scandals may be disturbing, but misbehavior in the games people play is as old as Mt. Olympus. Athletes have long sought ways to tilt the level playing field in their favor. Still, today's scourge of cheating raises questions about how long fans will tolerate their antics.