Week in politics: Sen. Menendez under indictment; looming government shutdown
The Real Housewives of New York was a hit. So ... why not Real Houseplants of Scottsdale? Getty Images hide caption
Foreign governments hold more American hostages than terrorist groups
Broadway tickets are expensive — add babysitting to that and the costs are often prohibitive. But a nonprofit is trying to bring free babysitting to theaters around the country. Kohei Hara/Getty Images hide caption
Free babysitting on Broadway? This nonprofit helps parents get to the theater
A lawsuit is challenging the vast number of airstrips in Idaho's protected wilderness
House Republicans failed to agree on a spending plan, bringing a shutdown closer
China and Syria announce 'strategic partnership' after its leaders met in Beijing
A new, privately owned train line connecting Miami and Orlando opens to the public
A family of five who said they were from Guatemala and a man in a pink shirt from Peru walk through the desert after crossing in the Tucson Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border last month. Matt York/AP hide caption
Despite efforts of 3 U.S. administrations, migrant families keep crossing the border
How corruption within Libya's warring factions worsened the impact of floods
Saturday Sports: NFL injuries; MLB playoffs; Saudi Arabia's sports investments
A rabbi in Chicago holds an annual Yom Kippur service for victims of gun violence
In The Enchanted Symphony, a young boy named Piccolino harnesses the power of art, nature and community. Illustrations © 2023 Elly MacKay hide caption
A concert audience of houseplants? A new kids' book tells the surprisingly true tale
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