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Shadid won two Pulitzer prizes for international reporting, in 2004 and 2010. Here, he poses on the campus of Brown University in the year of his second win.

A Passion To Bear Witness: Why War Correspondents Take The Risk

NPR's Deborah Amos, who covers the Middle East, ponders the question, "Is a story worth dying for?"

Expect the rest of 2012 to bring more political symbolism like Thursday's House hearing on birth control and religious freedom than actual passage of major legislation that solves Americans' problems.

With Payroll Tax Cut Done, Is It Do-Nothing Congress Time? It Depends

Whether a Congress can be defined as do-something or do-nothing is really in the eye of the beholder. If you judge Congress by its ability to pass landmark legislation or bills that address the real needs of the U.S. population, then you likely won't be giving Congress over the next year high marks for accomplishing much.

Clover sprouts look to be the source of the latest <em>e. coli</em> outbreak.

Sprouts Growers Say They Need FDA To Set New Safety Rules

With yet another outbreak of sprout-related illness, sprouts growers they need the FDA to provide new rules so they can test new techniques for reducing risk.

Thanks to its strategic location, the small Central Asian country of Azerbaijan has long been a hot spot for rival intelligence agents, from countries such as Russia, Turkey, Iran and Israel. Here, a view of Baku, the capital, in June 2011.

Azerbaijan: Where East Meets West, A Den Of Spies

Wedged between Russia, Turkey and Iran, the small Central Asian nation of Azerbaijan has long been a magnet for secret agents. Now, as tensions rise over Iran and its nuclear program, the former Soviet republic has been aligning itself with the West and Israel — despite traditional ties with Iran.

Postal Service Seeks 5 Cent Hike For First-Class Stamps

The new stamps could cost 50 cents and make the USPS about $1 billion.

Charles G. Dawes was Calvin Coolidge's second in command from 1925 to 1929. Dawes is the only vice president to have both a <i>Billboard</i> Top 10 hit and a Nobel Peace Prize.

Hail To The Veep: America's Executive Underdog

The U.S. has had 47 vice presidents, and of those only 14 ever became commander in chief. With Presidents Day just around the corner, we salute those who never rose higher than second in command, proving it's possible to be a heartbeat away from the presidency and yet as functional as an appendix.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie answers a question in Trenton, N.J., on Jan. 30.

N.J. Gov. Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill

The governor said an issue this important should be put up for a vote.

A dark cloud passes over a statue of Napoleon in Vienna.

Let Them Eat Funnel Cake: A Napoleon-Based Theme Park for France

The mayor of a small town in France has unconventional idea for economic growth, a theme park to honor Napoleon. With reenactments celebrating Napoleon's victories and defeats, and plans to integrate French Revolutionary history, hopes are that the park could draw tourists from around the world.

An employee welds a stainless steel tank at JV Northwest in Camby, Ore. U.S. factories have boosted output, and busier factories are helping drive the U.S. economy.

'Made In The USA' Not Enough For Campaign Trail

This week, President Obama touted the success of the government-engineered rescue of GM and Chrysler as evidence of a return of U.S. manufacturing. Despite that success, Republican White House hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney say the auto bailout was the wrong move to revive the economy.

Artist Christo finances his projects by selling design drawings like this one, a preparatory sketch for the <em>Over the River</em> project on Colorado's Arkansas River. <em></em>

6 Miles Of Silver Ribbon: Locals Protest Christo

The artist famous for works measured in miles wants to drape long, billowing panels of silvery fabric over sections of a Colorado canyon. Not everyone is excited; some residents say art is no excuse for the damage it could cause.

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