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The former GOP vice presidential candidate resigned as Alaska governor in 2009. Even around her hometown of Wasilla, many Republicans soured as she gained a national following as a culture warrior.

One of Europe's poorest countries, Moldova has a separatist region that hosts 1,500 Russian troops. Since the Ukraine war, Moldova has applied to join the EU, even as it keeps a policy of neutrality.

After 8-year-old Wendy McDowell inexplicably found herself alone in an airport, a stranger took charge. Years later, the decision is still having an impact.

The defensive move from Twitter is an attempt to fend off Musk's hostile takeover attempt of the social network.

Seventy-five years ago Friday, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Scott Simon wrote this essay in 2019 for what would have been Robinson's 100th birthday.

We listened to thousands of minutes of student podcasts and curated a list of episodes that will make you laugh, smile, or stop to think for a minute.

Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-CA) has resigned from the House after pleading guilty to tax evasion and bribery conspiracy. Cunningham admitted he took than $2 million in exchange for favors to defense contracting companies.

President Bush pushes his plan for a guest-worker program during a visit to Arizona. His plan to bring millions of low-wage workers into the country has divided the Republican Party. He also discussed broader immigration issues and border security during his visit to Tucson, Ariz.

On the eve of the resumption of the trial of Saddam Hussein, an international monitor voices concern about the legality and fairness of the proceedings. Should the trial be moved?

A grand jury charges House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) with one count of criminal conspiracy. The charge relates to funneling corporate contributions to Texas campaigns in 2002, a violation of state law. Following the announcement, DeLay temporarily stepped down from his position.