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Young schoolgirls receive new notebooks and textbooks at a refugee camp in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. Many girls in Pakistan still don't receive an education.

See Priya Cook: Gender Bias Pervades Textbooks Worldwide

In almost every corner of the world, women are either completely written out of school books, or they're portrayed in stereotypical, subservient roles, a report says. What will it take to fix this?

How Black Leaders Unwittingly Contributed To The Era Of Mass Incarceration

In Locking Up Our Own, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Forman Jr. argues that African-American leaders helped shape policies that harmed black communities. Originally broadcast July 17, 2017.

Mohamud Nur and his children spent years in London before he returned to Somalia. The above photo is from 1993.

Getting To Know The Controversial 'Mayor Of Mogadishu'

BBC correspondent Andrew Harding was delighted by the ambiguities in the life of Mohamud Nur. He's the subject of Harding's new book.

President Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. The president is a homebody who hates interpersonal conflict, says journalist Maggie Haberman.

Journalist Describes The Loneliness And Leakiness Of Trump's White House

As President Trump approaches his 100th day in office, White House correspondent Maggie Haberman of The New York Times says "the magnitude of the job is sinking in for him."

The ancient Hamidiyeh bazaar in Damascus is still flush with shoppers despite five years of war. The Syrian capital can feel far removed from the fighting.

In An Ancient Damascus Bazaar, A Refuge From War

There are no tourists, and Damascenes have thinner wallets these days. But commerce still flows in the ancient Hamidiyeh bazaar in the Syrian capital, where the war feels very distant.

News Brief: Trump Comment Causes A Stir, Immigration Plan

Trump used vulgar language to refer to African countries. Six senators think they have a bipartisan solution for DACA. And, Trump must decide Friday whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran nuclear deal.

Inside The Russian Disinformation Playbook: Exploit Tension, Sow Chaos

A new video series by New York Times reporter Adam Ellick explores Russia's role in spreading fake news, dating back to the '80s conspiracy theory that the AIDS virus was created by the U.S. military.

Bernie Sanders Endorses Democratic Rival Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton campaigned in New Hampshire Tuesday, joined by her primary rival Bernie Sanders. Sanders endorsed her after a month of intense negotiation between their campaigns.

Awa Yirma (left) sobbed hysterically when her parents didn't show up on time. She was afraid they had died. It turned out they were late because their vehicle had broken down. And there was an ecstatic mother-daughter reunion.

That Amazing Moment When 82 Chibok Girls And Families Reunited

On Saturday, jubilant families were reunited with the daughters who'd been held captive by Boko Haram for three years.

Iraqi civilians evacuated from fighting in Mosul hand their IDs to a member of Iraqi special forces to check if they're on a list of suspected ISIS members. U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have been fighting ISIS in the city for six months and more than 300,000 civilians are still trapped by the fighting.

As Iraqi Forces Encircle Mosul, ISIS Unleashes New Level Of Brutality On Civilians

More than 300,000 civilians are still trapped in northern Iraq's Mosul. ISIS has kept them there as human shields to prevent the U.S. and Iraq from launching airstrikes and mortars against them.

'Gentleman And Coach' Dean Smith Did What He Believed In

The Hall of Famer led the University of North Carolina to two national titles during his 35-year career coaching basketball. Commentator Frank Deford remembers Smith, who died Saturday.

Building strong school communities through Restorative Practices

Last month, a group of students from the 100% College Prep Club in the Bayview district marched into the San Francisco Unified School District board…

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