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In 1973, she succeeded her husband in a special election and served for nearly two decades. She later became ambassador to the Vatican under President Bill Clinton.

Jenni Fagan's debut novel, The Panopticon, is a creepy and troubled portrait of a girl lost in the system. The plot is loosely based on Fagan's experience growing up in foster care.

Singer-songwriter J.J. Cale died Friday at the age of 74. His music took the edges off honky-tonk and blues, dressed them in a smoking jacket and ascot, and made them smooth. His most recognizable songs, however, were made famous by Eric Clapton. They include, "Cocaine" and "After Midnight."

European leaders were outraged over revelations of NSA surveillance. But in many countries, wiretapping by law enforcement agencies is legal and privacy safeguards are weaker. Still, comparisons can be misleading.

Before they came to power, Mandela and Mugabe had remarkably similar lives. But then their fortunes diverged, with Mandela becoming a global icon and Mugabe presiding over a country in sharp decline.

The former IMF chief has been charged in connection with sex parties in the northern French city of Lille. Strauss-Kahn, who left the IMF in 2011 following allegations that he raped a maid in a New York City hotel, admits that he participated but says he did not know the women involved were prostitutes.

The National Republican Party has launched Project Grow, an initiative to recruit, mentor and elect more female Republicans in every level of office. Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee joins guest host Susan Stamburg to talk about the new project.

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is introducing an Economic Agenda for Women and Families. Guest host Susan Stamberg speaks with the congresswoman about her goals.

Cities sitting nervously on the edge of wars have a tendency to change very quickly. Take Pakistan's capital, for example. But some things never change, like an unexpectedly delicious Chinese restaurant.

The thief or thieves stole the jewels from an exhibition at the five-star Carlton Hotel in the French resort town.