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French Muslim women are in the forefront of grassroots political activism. Some say it's not religion but social and economic discrimination that threatens this society's cohesion.

Hurricane Ike delivered a tremendous beating to the Gulf area, but now Texas faces the biggest recovery effort in state history. The Rev. Rudy Rasmus and Univision correspondent Fernando Pizarro discuss how everyday people of Houston are dealing with the devastation of the storm.

The White House has acknowledged that it may have lost some e-mails that weren't sent via White House accounts. This has raised questions about the laws governing political activity in the White House, where workers are supposed to send their e-mails over White House accounts unless they're involved in political activity.

More than 560 people are arrested in an investigation of mass-marketing fraud schemes that victimized more than 2 million Americans, according to the Justice Department. The scams were carried out over the Internet and via telemarketing and direct mail. Officials say losses exceed $1 billion.

Poverty rates have fallen across much of the globe. But in sub-Saharan Africa, war and disease hamper development. Leaders who cling to power as their nations crumble are also to blame.

The most successful driver in Formula 1 racing history, Michael Schumacher, announces his retirement. Matt Bishop, Editor-in-Chief of Formula 1 Racing magazine about what made Schumacher one of the all-time greats.

More than 70 countries prosecute people on the grounds of their sexual orientation according to a new study, with punishments ranging from prison terms to death sentences. Even in places where sexual orientation isn't a crime, gay, lesbian and transgender people often face prejudice, harassment and violence.

An archive of Jewish documents detailing the community's life in Vienna after Austria's annexation by Nazi Germany has gone on public display seven years after it was uncovered.

The House passes a bill spending $5.5 billion to increase security at U.S. seaports. The spotty inspection of cargo arriving by sea has long been a weakness in anti-terror efforts, but the issue gained urgency earlier this year, when an Arab-owned firm tried to purchase operating rights at six U.S. ports.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a plan that would give the nearly 12 million undocumented workers now living in the United States a path to citizenship. The debate now moves to the full Senate. NPR's Jennifer Ludden helps explain the politics and policies involved.