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Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair defends his decision to support the United States in the invasion of Iraq in an exclusive interview with NPR News. He adds that he believes the only way terrorism can be defeated is "not through force of arms, but through the force of ideas."

Thursday marks the third anniversary of legalized gay marriage in Massachusetts. But even as gay rights advocates celebrate the nearly 10,000 same-sex couples who've officially tied the knot, they are gearing up to fight a measure that might end same-sex marriage altogether.

Spooked by devastating wildfire seasons, the nation's top insurers are inspecting homes in high-risk areas throughout the West and threatening to cancel coverage if owners don't clear brush or take ot

In the three years since gay marriage became a reality in Massachusetts, interest in — and enthusiasm for — civil unions has dropped off sharply in the four states that allow them. Many gay couples now view civil unions as an unacceptable substitute for marriage.

Senators have reached a bipartisan deal with the White House on enacting an immigration overhaul. The measure would include procedures for border security and stronger employer sanctions, as well as a new emphasis on legal immigrants who rely on work visas as opposed to family visas.

President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair stood together in the Rose Garden for the last time Thursday in a news conference that was largely a defense of the Iraq war, an event that has shaped their common legacy. Blair, Mr. Bush's staunch ally, will leave office in late June.

Robert Johnson is the founder and former CEO of Black Entertainment Television. He is now taking on Liberia's cause by helping the nation to rebuild. He encourages other Americans to do the same.

The President of Liberia talks about challenges in other African countries, such as Nigeria and the crisis in Darfur. She goes on to discuss her experience as the only woman currently leading a nation on her continent.

The governor and other state lawmakers say reforming the state's troubled health care system is a top priority this year. One of the proposals they're looking at would create a single payer, universal

The federal government is proposing to designate San Diego County part of a key electric transmission corridor. This would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission override local and state opposit