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Rep. Moore Discusses Stunning House Speech

During a debate over the Violence Against Women Act last week, the Wisconsin Democrat told her own history of surviving sexual assault and violence. Rep. Moore speaks with host Michel Martin about her story and why she thinks the Violence Against Women Act deserves bipartisan support. (Advisory: This segment may not be suitable for all audiences.)

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during today's speech to the American Society of News Editors, in Washington, D.C.

Live Blog: Romney Takes Aim At Obama's 'Appalling Lack Of Leadership'

The Republican presidential contender took to the same stage where President Obama on Tuesday had harsh words for the GOP's deficit-reduction plans.

Joanely Carrero restocks shelves at a Target store in Miami. Two reports Wednesday indicated that private hiring grew in March.

Private Hiring Signals Another Strong Jobs Report

Jobs at U.S. businesses increased by 209,000 in March, according to a report released Wednesday by the payroll processing firm ADP. That's in line with expectations for the monthly jobs report due out Friday.

Tuareg rebels eat a meal last month near the Malian city of Timbuktu, which they recently captured. The rebels have taken control of northern Mali, raising concerns about stability in the broader region.

Mali's Rebellion Stirs Fear Of Wider Saharan Conflict

Desert warriors have seized control over the northern part of Mali. Officials fear that ethnic Tuaregs in the neighboring countries of Niger and Algeria might also be tempted to rebel.

'The Dog Ate My Tickets': This Time, The Mother Of All Excuses Was Real

A man with tickets to the 2012 Masters golf tournament went through great lengths to prove his dog really did eat the tickets.

A Look At Wisconsin's Political Battle

Mitt Romney swept three primaries in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Wisconsin. Wisconsin will be in play in the general election, but the real political fight is at the state level. NPR's Ken Rudin and Wisconsin Public Radio's Shawn Johnson explain what's happening in the normally politically-civil state.

Members of the Italian metalworkers trade union Fiom-CGIL march during a protest in Rome on March 9. Thousands of trade unionists protested on a day of strikes against auto giant Fiat and the government's plans to overhaul labor laws to make it easier to fire workers.

Italian Law Pits Older Workers Against Younger Ones

Italy's technocrat prime minister is facing his toughest challenge yet — pushing through a labor overhaul. Italy's labor laws all but guarantee life tenure for older workers but can condemn younger Italians to temporary jobs. The last two attempts to change the law ended with murders.

Where Money Meets Power In Washington

"Political fundraiser" has a fancy ring to it — tuxedos, famous singers, billionaires. In fact, most political fundraisers aren't that glamorous.

Afghan miners in a makeshift emerald mine in the Panjshir Valley in 2010. Reports suggest that Afghanistan is sitting on significant deposits of oil, gas, copper, iron, gold and coal, as well as a range of precious gems like emeralds and rubies. Currently these minerals are largely untapped and are still being mapped.

Dreams Of A Mining Future On Hold In Afghanistan

Pie-in-the-sky reports about vast mineral deposits of copper, iron, uranium and lithium are believed by many in Afghanistan to be the key to the country's future. But a Chinese copper mine east of Kabul is the only one optioned by an international company so far, and it's on hold.

A dairy farmer drives some of his Holstein cows out to pasture in the Madison County, N.Y. town of Lenox.

Milk Not Jails Makes Partners Out Of Farmers And Ex-Cons

Small dairy farmers and ex-cons don't make natural allies. But a non-profit group, Milk Not Jails, is hoping they can forge a new urban-rural relationship in New York state based on food rather than incarceration.

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