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File photo of an LNG terminal in Nynashamn, Sweden.

LNG Foes To Take Message To Oregon Capitol

Opponents of two liquefied natural gas export terminals proposed for Oregon will take their message to the state capitol Tuesday.

Ran Duan will represent the U.S. at the Bacardi Global Legacy Cocktail Competition in Sydney on April 28.

Competitive Bartender Pours Father's Wisdom Into Signature Drink

Bartender Ran Duan will represent the U.S. in a Bacardi international cocktail competition. His specialty? "Father's Advice," a stirred-not-shaken cocktail that's a testament to his hardworking dad.

A man stands near collapsed houses in Bhaktapur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, on April 27, two days after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit Nepal. Aftershocks tend to get less frequent with time, scientists say, but not necessarily gentler.

Big Aftershocks In Nepal Could Persist For Years

Saturday's magnitude-7.8 quake released stress that was building for 150 years, scientists say, and it reshuffled tension to nearby faults.

3 Reasons Republicans Might Cheer A Pro-Gay-Marriage Ruling

The Supreme Court hears arguments on same-sex-marriage bans Tuesday. And even though Republicans are the traditional-marriage party, they just could welcome a pro-same-sex marriage ruling.

Spokane Company Holding Onto Hope For Nepalese Craftspeople

The founders of the Spokane company GaneshHimal work with producers in Nepal’s Kathmandu valley, less than 20 miles from the epicenter of the earthquake.…

An Afghan army soldier frisks a man who claims to be an Afghan policeman. After questioning, and producing an ID, he was released. None of the 10,000 U.S. military personnel are present as the Afghan army fights in the eastern province of Nangahar, a notorious Taliban bastion near the border with Pakistan.

On Its Own, The Afghan Army Takes The Fight To The Taliban

The Afghan army is now fully in charge of combat operations. NPR's Tom Bowman heads out on a mission with troops as they engage the Taliban in one of its strongholds near the Pakistani border.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Boston on Monday.

The past haunts the present for Japan's Shinzo Abe

As Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to strengthen ties with America, he's facing tense times in his own neighborhood, mainly because of his views on World War II.

First Lt. Ashley White was one of some 55 to 60 women selected for cultural support teams that deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. She did not make it home. She was the first woman to die and be honored alongside the Army Rangers with whom she served.

'Ashley's War' Details Vital Work Of Female Soldiers In Afghanistan

A new book looks at the women who served alongside elite special operations units in order to connect with a population that was off-limits to male soldiers: Afghan women.

Report: To Aid Combat, Russia Wages Cyberwar Against Ukraine

Cyberwarfare is a hidden world with few documented examples. In a new report, security researchers detail digital attacks against Ukraine's military and charge the Russian military as the hacker.

A police officer watches a corner market burn in the west side of Baltimore.

On The Streets Of Baltimore, Trying To Understand The Anger

On the streets, some said violence is the only way to get authorities to pay attention to the plight of blacks in Baltimore. Others said they understood the anger, but not the violence.

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