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Kunduz is a trading hub that rival groups have often fought over, and which is often beyond the control of the government in Kabul. Lola Cecchinel, an analyst for ATR Consulting, explains its history.

The Duponts in Louisiana loved their mutt Melvin so much they jumped at the chance to replicate him. Melvin is gone now, but he has left behind two clones, Ken and Henry.

The U.S. military says a Russian official informed the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad about the missions; Syria says it invited Russia's air force to help fight terrorism.

The literary award, launched last year by Kirkus Reviews, lists Ta-Nehisi Coates, Helen Macdonald and Hanya Yanagihara among 18 finalists across three categories. The prize carries a purse of $50,000.

The U.S. said coalition forces are in the country in a noncombat role and the strikes were ordered in self-defense. The attacks come as the Taliban have made significant gains in the country.

One wealthy Republican businessman is pushing for the GOP to change its messaging — and get on board with addressing climate action.

Images of the "starving child" were popular in 1980s campaigns. Critics didn't like the depiction of the developing world as a place of helpless victims. Such ads faded away, but now they're back.

Although the government is responsible for providing health services to people in jail and prison, inmates are still often expected to pay for a share of the treatment.

Republicans are pushing to strip Planned Parenthood of federal funding. The organization's popularity has held steady, highlighting a risk for the GOP. But there's danger for Democrats, too.

A coalition of colleges and universities aims to level the admissions playing field between rich and poor, and to make the whole process more creative, engaging and less daunting.