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Pakistani security personnel stand guard in front of a burnt-out school following an attack by the Pakistani Taliban in the northwestern district of Upper Dir in June 2011. The Taliban have destroyed many schools in northwestern Pakistan.

Malala Isn't Alone: Another Pakistani Girl's Dream

The case of Malala Yousafzai, the 15-year-old shot by the Taliban, focused world attention on the risks that some Pakistani schoolgirls face by simply demanding to go to school. Another 15-year-old girl from the same region is also speaking out, though her story shows the complex issues surrounding girls' education in Pakistan.

SDSU doctoral student Brittany Pogue says being a physical therapist is her dream job.

SDSU Bones Up On Physical Therapy With New Doctoral Program

San Diego State University has just introduced a doctoral program in a field that federal officials call one of the fastest growing in the nation.

First Read: Barbara Kingsolver's 'Flight Behavior'

Barbara Kingsolver's new novel weaves together a story of personal awakening with larger themes of environmental stewardship and climate change. Heroine Dellarobia Turnbow's life begins to change when she sees a strange vision in the Appalachian hills — a lake seemingly afire.

'Round House' Is One Of Erdrich's Best

Louise Erdrich's latest novel examines the way violence can give rise to violence, as a young Native American man pursues justice for his mother, who has been sexually assaulted. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says the book is one of Erdrich's best — keenly crafted and containing some wonderful set pieces.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) listens as Republican vice presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks in the vice presidential debate at Centre College October 11, 2012 in Danville, Kentucky.

Debate Takeaways: A Duel Of Differences

Vice President Joe Biden and GOP Rep. Paul Ryan rallied their respective bases; moderator Martha Raddatz held her own; insults flew; foreign policy dominated; and body language mattered.

On the south side of Whiteclay, Neb., a crowd gathers outside one of the town's four liquor stores.

Native American Tribe's Battle Over Beer Brews

The Oglala Sioux tribe has accused Anheuser-Busch and Pabst, among others, of illegally selling millions of cans of beer a year to the residents of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which is officially dry. Some argue beer makers aren't to blame and that addiction issues run deep.

Photographer Helps Rescue Children From Ritualistic Killing

Omo Child is on a mission to stop Mingi, the ritualistic killing of infants and children in the Omo Valley region of Southwest Ethiopia.

Bavarian bishops walk in a procession to the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers near Bad Staffelstein, Germany, in May. A decree by the German bishops' conference warns that German Catholics who do not pay a state church tax will be denied sacraments.

German Catholics' Path To Heaven Comes With Taxes

German Catholics are facing a stark choice: Pay a church tax or forget about receiving the sacraments, including baptisms, weddings and funerals. Germany taxes registered Catholics, Protestants and Jews. In 2011, the tax raised $6.5 billion for the Catholic Church alone. Many progressives and conservatives are up in arms over the German bishops' decree.

Bits Of Beauty Amidst The Gloom In 'Building Stories'

Graphic novelist Chris Ware's latest, Building Stories, is a collection in many formats, following the (mostly) sad and lonely lives of the inhabitants of a Chicago brownstone. But reviewer Glen Weldon says the work is colorful, intricate and ultimately beautiful.

Young activists from the 'Adios Arpaio' campaign at a September rally. On the eve of the voter registration deadline, the campaign reported collecting more than 30,000 voter forms.

As Registration Periods Close, Last Efforts To Boost Voter Rolls

Oct. 9 marks the last day eligible citizens can register to vote in Arizona and New Mexico, and other states' deadlines are close behind.

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