John Asante

This week, world leaders from Pacific Rim countries are meeting in Chile to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership in a era of post-U.S. trade. 

Comedian Todd Barry is known for his appearances on shows like "Louie" and "Conan," but the subject of his first book chronicles his tour through small cities across the country.

Ahead of the deadline for NCAA bracket picks, we offer tips for filling your NCAA Division I Basketball bracket from a former fixer, and look at bracket alternatives.

Body-cam footage from a November 2015 incident shows two black officers in Louisiana shooting a vehicle in a car chase, wounding the driver, and killing his 6-year-old autistic son. 

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is facing criticism again for what he'll do during the national anthem — but this time, it's for saying he'll stand. 

Two members of the black community in Pittsburgh — a native and newcomer — discuss their perspectives on gentrification in their city.

Can't make it to Austin? Here's how to get the full South by Southwest festival experience from the comfort of your living room. 

What patients say and what doctors hear are often two vastly different things. 

On Tuesday, Wikileaks published a series of documents that allegedly reveal secret files about software tools used by the CIA to break into smartphones, computers, and smart TVs.  

The Department of Defense is investigating an undisclosed number of Marines who shared nude photos of female service members in a private Facebook group.

"Death Sex & Money" host Anna Sale talks with her high school prom date, a Muslim-American man, about the racial differences in their white West Virginia city.

A new documentary tells the story of Sgt. Nick Mendes, who was paralyzed from the neck down by an IED in Afghanistan, and Wendy Eichler, the medical caregiver he fell in love with.

Zeshan Bagewadi has breathed new life into to George Perkins' soulful track, "Cryin' in the Streets." Perkins originally wrote the song after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

In her one-woman show "Muthaland," Indian-American actor Minita Gandhi talks about finding her voice, and exploring culture, identity, spirituality, and sexual abuse.

American author Jodi Picoult confronts her own understanding of race and racism as a privileged white woman in the United States. 

Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation magazine and host of "The Edge of Sports" podcast, explains why many NBA players and teams are revolting against President Donald Trump.

An analysis of the nominees for Best Original Song, which include tunes from "La La Land," "Trolls," "Jim: The James Foley Story," and "Moana."

A new study conducted over the course of 17 years finds that laws legalizing same-sex marriage are strongly correlated with a significant drop in teen suicide rates.

A new book argues that the Shia-Sunni divide has taken on a new form, and argues that how people practice their faith has become increasingly responsible for division in the Middle East.

Following the lead of his daughter, President Trump finally acknowledged that America is seeing a new wave of anti-semitic violence.