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Katherine Boo won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on abuse and neglect in group homes. A staff writer for <em>The New Yorker,</em> she is also the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship.

'Beautiful Forevers': Surviving Slum Life In Mumbai

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo chronicles the hardscrabble lives of some of Mumbai's poorest — and most inventive — people in her first book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers.

Caucuses have been plagued by embarrassing problems this election season, but they're an American tradition. Jan White, left, Brenda Robertson, center, and Janet Freixas, right, count paper ballots in Minden, Nev.

Why Bother With Caucuses?

Contests in Iowa and Nevada have been plagued by embarrassing snafus. As Minnesota and Colorado head to their caucuses Tuesday, we look at why some states still bother with this primitive but uniquely American way of picking a president.

Komen Official At Center Of Planned Parenthood Controversy Resigns

The Susan G. Komen Foundation just confirmed to NPR.org's Scott Hensley that Karen Handel has resigned from her post as the organization's senior vice president of public policy.

Yu Qiuyan (right) held her newborn baby girl Li Muhua, as father Li Wanhong (left) and a relative stood by in Beijing on January 26.

'Year Of The Dragon' Means It's 'Year Of The Baby' Too

Whenever it's a dragon year, many people in Asian cultures hope to have babies because it's thought to be an especially auspicious time.

California's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional, Court Says

The decision on "Prop 8" by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is now expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

A sign supporting former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum outside the O'Fallon, Mo., city hall on Tuesday, as the state's Republican primary was under way.

Meaningless In Missouri? Not In Santorum's View

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is looking for momentum as Republicans caucus and vote in three states on Tuesday: Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado. And dissatisfaction with front-runner Mitt Romney in Missouri could point to a potential opportunity for President Obama in the fall.

Edison Charles, 19, contracted cholera early in 2011 and spent six days in a clinic. He says the disease is all over the Port-au-Prince slum of Cite Soleil: "The cholera is like death; it's going from door to door."

Can Vaccines Break Cholera's Deadly Hold On Haiti?

Haiti is suffering the world's worst cholera epidemic, killing more than 7,000 people since the outbreak began in October 2010. One aid group is pushing for a vaccination campaign. But critics worry about its efficacy — and that it may distract from improving access to clean water and sanitation.

Jonathan Wilson's first album is titled <em>Gentle Spirit</em>.

Jonathan Wilson On World Cafe

Hear Wilson re-create the classic sounds of Laurel Canyon as he performs original songs from his debut album, Gentle Spirit.

Created by liberal Christians, the YouTube video "Tea Party Jesus" is a spoof on conservative politics.

A Pulpit For The Masses: YouTube, Christians Click

Many have turned to YouTube to express their views about the message of Jesus. At least one has reached biblical proportions. With more than 18 million views, "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has become a sensation.

There's a funding tempest in a cell culture.

Controversy Over Stem-Cell Research Keeps Charities On Sidelines

Despite raising millions of dollars for breast cancer research, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation hasn't funded any work involving human embryonic stem cells. Other big disease charities have also shied away from funding such science.

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