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On Friday, special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities. In the United States, the news dominated headlines. But how are people reacting in Russia?

Kwame Alexander, our poet-in-residence, loves power naps. Write a poem about how a nap helps you restore, and it may be read on Morning Edition.

Over the past decade, colleges and universities across the country have seen an influx of students with mental health needs. Some campus health centers are exploring new systems to help meet the growing demand for services.

A team of volunteer space cowboys may have to say goodbye to ISEE-3 and to their dream of reviving for a final mission the creaky, 36-year-old hardware. Failed tests Wednesday suggest a fuel problem.

A new law purporting to combat disinformation could be used by Turkey to silence dissent.

Some research and teaching assistants at the Philadelphia school have been striking for better pay since last week. The university is now revoking benefits for students who walk off the job to strike.

The traditional Spanish Christmas Lottery happens every Dec. 22. Madrid students bring joy, and sometimes a lot of money, to people all over Spain. Its top prize is known as "El Gordo."

Tuj Lub is a traditional Hmong sport that is putting down roots in the U.S. It's played with long poles and spinning tops.

The demand for a visit with jolly old St. Nicholas is high, but Santas are in short supply across the country.

For the second year in a row, the number of police officers and federal agents who've died on the job has risen sharply. On Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Holder met with more than two dozen police chiefs from across the country to see what the government can do to help.

More than 300,000 African and African-American slaves were sold in Shockoe Bottom. Today, residents and city officials are debating how to preserve the area: Memorial or stadium and museum?

Midway through his second term, President Bush is presiding over a different set of national problems than those he first faced. But his approach to budgeting is still fixed on a few consistent points.

The U.S. government says about 75 million travelers crossed the northern border in the last fiscal year, less than the 87 million who came by air. Both are dwarfed by the number of visitors crossing the southern border with Mexico: 234 million. One busy point of entry for travelers is Nogales, Ariz.

Sriracha sauce — that wondrous concoction of red jalapeno chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt — is simple and pure, with a depth of flavor that matches its unmistakable heat. If you like your meals with a little kick, Lynda Balslev has some recommendations that will knock you off your feet.

Bradford Morrow's novel delves into literary forgery, and takes its time doing so. But when the truth belongs to those able to fake it, The Forgers — elegant yarn it may be — promises some knots, too.

Rock 'n' roll rebellion is mainstream today, but Peter Bebergal's new book summons a more shadowed past, when artists like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin brought an occult mystique to the music.

Stephanie Danler's new novel follows a young woman finding herself in the New York City restaurant world. It's voluptuous, ripeness on the verge of rot — but anything more tasteful wouldn't do.

Comedian Tig Notaro shot to fame in 2012, talking candidly onstage about having cancer. Now she's in remission, recently married and the author of a new memoir called I'm Just A Person.

Although it is late and over budget, the $621 million dollar Capitol Visitor Center is spectacular. The long-delayed center has finally opened and it is the largest-ever expansion to the U.S. Capitol.

President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict to Washington, in the first visit to the White House in nearly 30 years. Benedict spoke with President Bush about Iraq and foreign policy in the first full day of his U.S. trip. The pontiff also celebrated his 81st birthday.