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A Saudi man walks past a pump at a petrol station Monday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. Saudi Arabia said it plans to reduce subsidies on power, water and fuel as part of new measures introduced in the face of low oil prices.

Higher Gas Prices, Long Lines: What Cheap Oil Means For Saudi Arabia

The deal in Saudi Arabia has been no taxation and no representation. Bottom-of-the-barrel crude prices changed the first half of the equation this week, as officials cut utility and gas subsidies.

Marine Sgt. Kelly Brown Trains For Front-Line Combat Role

The Pentagon wants women in combat roles by 2016. But before that goes forward, female soldiers have to prove their worth in training. Renee Montagne talks to Marine Sergeant Kelly Brown.

The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy

Police in Virginia used a technique called geofencing to tap into Google's databases to find out who was near the scene of a bank robbery. The Supreme Court will consider whether it is constitutional.

The Sperry Chalet was located in Glacier National Park in Montana. The historic building was engulfed in by a wildfire in the park.

6.7 Miles From The 21st Century: Remembering The Historic Sperry Chalet

The chalet fell to the Sprague Fire at Glacier National Park last week. NPR's Marc Silver remembers a strenuous, hours-long climb with his family to reach the building.

Top Suppliers Rate Dealing With Auto Producers

A survey by automotive consultant group Planned Perspectives asked suppliers to rank their relationships with the six biggest U.S. auto producers. Toyota finished on top. GM was rated poor.

Change-Up In The Top Job At Chicago PD Greeted With Mixed Reactions

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has chosen a new interim police superintendent. Officer Eddie Johnson, currently chief of patrol, will take over what many see as the toughest police chief job in the country.

Iraqi Kurdish soldiers, or peshmerga, patrol an area in the recently recaptured town of Zumar, near Mosul in northern Iraq on Oct. 29. When the Islamic State captured the town in August, the Kurds fled. Now that the Kurds are in control, the Arabs are all gone.

In A Back-And-Forth Battle, An Iraqi Town Splits On Ethnic Lines

When the Islamic State seized the town of Zumar, the Kurds fled. Now Kurdish fighters have taken control, and it's the Arabs who have been driven out. Is this the future of Iraq?

Chicago Scrambles To Remain Top Contender For Obama Library

The Obama Library Foundation says it has major concerns about the proposals from two Chicago universities. The city's mayor, Rahm Emanuel, says he's confident that Chicago will beat out New York and Hawaii.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman last month. Now, he's recovering from being hit in the face by a batted ball last night.

Reds Pitcher Expected To Recover After Line Drive To Face

Aroldis Chapman suffered fractures above his eye and nose, but only a mild concussion and no brain injury. The All-Star will have a plate inserted into his head and should return this season.

From Front-Line Soldier To Trainer, An Afghan Odyssey

Sgt. Chris Cunningham has served five tours in Afghanistan, surviving some of the past decade's most horrific fighting. These days, his excitement about war has been replaced by a grim wisdom — and the heavy responsibility of teaching Afghan soldiers and honoring fallen comrades.

Top Five Bike Lists

On today's show, we played a lot of top five bike lists – everything from the top five reasons it's great to bike in San Francisco to the top five tips…

Hear The Title Track From Feist's First Album In 6 Years, 'Pleasure'

Feist's new song begins with an ambient hum and slowly growls into a grinding blues-rocker.

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