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In wake of cuts, many Detroit police officers wonder about department's future

Rumors are running rampant in the Detroit Police Department after the city imposed a pay cut and changes to work rules on most officers.That’s according…

<em>An Alpine Symphony</em>, by Richard Strauss, depicts a dawn to dusk climb up a mountain.

Richard Strauss' Musical Mountain Climb

Marking the 100th anniversary of An Alpine Symphony, take a guided tour through Strauss' evocative music with conductor Semyon Bychkov and author David Hurwitz as trail guides.

On the first day of the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan in May 1988, an Afghan soldier hands a flag to a departing Soviet soldier in Kabul. "This was the first time journalists had full access to Kabul," Robert Nickelsberg says. It marked his first year covering Afghanistan. "It was a historical turning point for the Cold War and actually foreshadows the chaos that will descend on the country."

The Intense Images Of Afghanistan's Long And 'Distant War'

Photojournalist Robert Nickelsberg has been documenting Afghanistan since 1988. A retrospective in Kabul from his book, A Distant War, takes his photos back to the country where he made them.

Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

A handful of public-radio music curators have made you an October mix that includes new music from John Mark Nelson, Kurt Vile, EL VY, Lizzo and more.

New Aid To Syria Comes With Fear Of Funding The Wrong Opposition

The Obama administration is doubling its non-lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition, Secretary of State John Kerry announced at an 11-nation "Friends of Syria" meeting in Turkey this weekend. The aid comes amid concern about the rising presence of Islamist fighters among the opposition.

Dave Barry's 'Insane' Miami Mixes Refugees, Gangsters, Escorts And A Burmese Python

In Dave Barry's latest novel, a bachelor dinner goes off the rails, entangling the groom to be with a colorful cast of characters — everyone from Russian mobsters to Haitian refugees to the fourth-place finisher in the Miss Hot Amateur Bod contest. Oh, and an albino Burmese python.

People check their smartphones while standing in the street shortly after an earthquake struck Washington on Tuesday.

Feds Launch App Contest For Facebook 'Lifelines' In Health Emergencies

The idea is to make it easy for Facebook users to beef up their own preparedness and strengthen their social connections in case something goes really wrong, such as a pandemic or serious earthquake.

Sharon Hanshaw, a beautician turned global climate activist living in Biloxi, Miss., has traveled the world to tell the story of how her neighborhood has struggled to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

A Hard Fight For A Political Voice In Biloxi, Miss.

When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast five years ago, it sent a 30-foot-high wall of water ashore the coast of Mississippi. Sharon Hanshaw, who lost her home and beauty shop in Biloxi, says she's fighting for equitable development for her impoverished community.

Stimulus Package Met With High Expectations

President Barack Obama signs his economic stimulus plan into law today. But even the most ardent backers of the $787 billion recovery package caution Americans not to expect instant relief from the current crisis. Financial experts discuss what to expect from Obama's plan.

<em>Notorious RBG</em> features a collection of tributes to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. At right, Ginsburg is seen in her chambers with a young fan.

Notorious RBG: The Supreme Court Justice Turned Cultural Icon

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a cultural icon about the time she turned 80 and became known as "Notorious RBG" — a most unusual identity for a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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