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Lt.Ryan Snyder, who works at the Champaign County jail in Illinois, says it's hard for any such facility to provide the kind of one-on-one mental health treatment many inmates need.

County Jails Struggle To Treat Mentally Ill Inmates

Getting mental health treatment to inmates who need it requires money and unprecedented collaboration between state and county departments of criminal justice and social services. Is it working?

A Pakistani supporter of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), a hardline religious party, holds an image of Christian woman Asia Bibi during a protest rally following the Supreme Court's decision to acquit Bibi of blasphemy in Islamabad.

Protesters Delay Release Of Pakistani Woman Acquitted For Blasphemy

Asia Bibi's sentence was overturned this week, prompting protests by hard-line religious groups. They are calling for Bibi to be killed, along with the three judges who issued the verdict.

Mario Segale, the inspiration for one of the most recognizable characters in the world, was Nintendo's landlord in Washington state during the 1970s.

Mario Segale, Inspiration For Nintendo's Hero Plumber, Has Died

Mario Segale never sought the spotlight, despite inspiring one of the most recognizable characters in the world: Super Mario.

Reporter Nate Hegyi helps butcher an elk during a hunting workshop in McCall, Idaho.

OPINION: What My Dad And I Learned In Hunting Class

A father and son are part of the majority of Americans who don't hunt and didn't learn from their parents. So they take a class, and learn a little about hunting and a few things about themselves.

A Saudi woman celebrates with her friends as she drives her car in al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. The lifting of the ban on women driving marks a milestone for women in the kingdom who have had to rely on drivers, male relatives, taxis and ride-hailing services to get to work, go shopping and simply move around.

PHOTOS: Saudi Women Start Driving, But Activists Remain Jailed

With the ban lifted on female drivers, Saudi women can sit legally in the driver's seat for the first time. But global concern is high over detention of activists who fought for the right to drive.

Keystone XL pipeline sections sit on a train near Glendive, Mont.

As Construction Of Keystone XL Is Paused, Tribes Brace For What's Next

A federal judge in Montana blocked further work on the Keystone XL oil pipeline this week. Construction was scheduled to start in January 2019 and TransCanada says it's still committed to the project.

Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc, who raised his arm to swear to the truth of his statement on Tuesday in New York, received a 30-count indictment on Friday.

Man Suspected Of Mailing Pipe Bombs Is Indicted And Faces Life In Prison

A 30-count indictment was handed up in Manhattan federal court on Friday for Cesar Sayoc, the Florida man who is accused of sending pipe bombs by mail to prominent Trump critics.

Sikh worshippers gather outside their holiest site, the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur. It is believed to be the place where the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, died in the 16th century. In a rare goodwill gesture this week, India and Pakistan broke ground on a corridor that will allow visa-free travel for Indian Sikhs to the holy site.

In Gesture To India, Pakistan Offers Easy Access To Sikh Holy Site

For decades, India's Sikhs have longed to reach one of their holiest sites, a soaring white temple, built on a river bank. A new corridor will allow them visa-free access to the temple.

In one campaign ad about taking her kids to the doctor, Kentucky congressional candidate Amy McGrath nevertheless prominently features her military service.

Women Veterans Show Off Fighter Jets In Campaign Ads, But Also Their Minivans

This year, 12 women veterans are nominees for the House. Many are highlighting not only their military service, but their experiences as mothers.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Media Or Tech Company? Facebook's Profile Is Blurry

Regulators, and sometimes the public, still have a tough time getting a handle on just what Facebook is. And that makes it difficult to determine just which laws should govern it.

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