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President Nicolas Maduro accused Washington of "gringo" meddling and placed several individuals, including George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Marco Rubio, on a list of people banned from the country.

The church's policies on families of same-sex couples has engendered heated criticism.

Tunisia is touted as the great success story of the Arab Spring. How democratic does Tunisia really look these days?

Ohio voters trounced a state constitutional amendment that would have legalized recreational and medicinal use of marijuana. But the night was not a total loss for marijuana advocates.

Scott Simon announces a leave of absence to collaborate on a book with Tony Bennett.

Kathleen Kane, once a rising star in the Democratic Party, was convicted on charges that she leaked grand jury information to target a political rival and then lied about it under oath.

Google says it will ban all payday loan ads from its site. Consumer advocates say the lending practice hurts the poor and vulnerable.

Renee Montagne talks to Rajaai Bourhan, a 26-year-old teacher living in the Syrian city of Madaya, for an update on conditions there. Images of starving children captured the world's attention.

About 80 countries will be represented over the next two days at a State Department conference. They will discuss overfishing and pollution with government officials, scientists and business leaders.

Margaret Low Smith has spent three decades with NPR, first as a production assistant and lately as head of the network's news division. As she departs NPR, Ari Shapiro and Audie Cornish offer thanks.