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The announcement that Qatar's emir would hand over power to his son is a surprise because royal transfers of power — voluntary ones, that is — are rare not just in the Middle East but around the world. The handover also raises questions about the future of Qatar's outsized role in global affairs.

The long battle for federal approval of Plan B emergency contraception appears to be over. But broader access to the medicine may not reduce the number of unintended pregnancies by much.

According to Chief Justice John Roberts, the court will finish its work for the term on Wednesday. So, that's when we'll hear about its decisions on two high-profile cases involving gay rights.

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, 33, is now the youngest monarch in the region.

Prosecutors say the plan involved at least two men, both of Tunisian origin. Police carried out nine pre-dawn raids in southern and eastern Germany as well as Belgium to gather evidence.

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected calls from the United States to arrest and extradite Edward Snowden.

Some argue that there's plenty of room in the military's budget for cutbacks, but others say that could lead to more threats. A group of experts go head to head on the issue for an Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.

The Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act today. Host Michel Martin speaks with two court watchers about what the decision means.

It looks like many Americans are feeling better about how the economy is doing. That could translate into more spending, which in turn could help boost job growth.

A biological father can have his rights terminated despite the Indian Child Welfare Act, the court says.