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Most Libyans are under 25, and for these young people the revolution has created a new set of possibilities and challenges.

A New Orleans socialite donated space in her family's mausoleum in the city's famous St. Louis Cemetery No. 2. Now, the final resting place of a white, aristocratic family is also the eternal home of black musical royalty: Ernie "Emperor of the Universe" K-Doe and Earl King.

Videos captured the scene. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The "Big Bay Boom" was all that, and more.

Vinegar pie and green tomato pie don't usually top the list of America's favorite sweets. But in Depression-era America, these and other desperation pies that survive today showed off home cooks' ingenuity.

Cambodian health authorities say the majority of the ailment's victims have been under 7. They suffered high fevers, followed by severe respiratory problems, and in some cases neurological symptoms.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spent the morning of the Fourth of July signing three new laws affecting service members. Quinn says it's a fitting day to…

A new memorial to Revolutionary War soldiers is set to be unveiled in Hopkinsville today. A local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution has…

Dry conditions in Illinois have meant headaches for many farmers in the state, but not those growing peaches. Rendleman Orchards peach farm is located…

Today on NPR: When the officials at a Florida prison realized who Al Black was, they gave him a paintbrush and the walls as a canvas.Kentucky ~ A new…

The NAACP is gearing up for its annual conference in Houston, Texas. Each year, the civil rights group attracts big names, including this year's guest speaker, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney. Host Michel Martin talks with conference organizer Leon Russell about what's on his members' minds for this year's election.