T.J. Raphael

How does a teenager go from Apple Valley, Minnesota to the front lines of Syria? According to federal investigators, about 15 young men have left Minnesota to fight with ISIS.

Writer Ian Bremmer says the U.S. needs to pick a foreign policy strategy and stick to it. His new book offers three possible suggestions.  

On Saturday, ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and 105 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood were sentenced to death in the latest mass trial by military court in Egypt.

As we look at the current crop of dystopian books and films on the market, it's hard not to notice that these fictional futures bear a striking resemblance to our very real world.

We pump our own gas. We assemble our own furniture. Craig Lambert examines the dark side of self-service in his new book, "Shadow Work: The Unpaid, Unseen Jobs That Fill Your Day."

After more than 100 years, Sweet Briar College—an all-women's institutions just outside Lynchburg, Virginia—is set to close its doors for good.

Senator Ron Wyden has serious disagreements with the White House over the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the NSA's bulk data collection program—two issues moving through Congress.

A number of leaders from the Gulf Nations are meeting with President Obama today, with one notable absence: King Salman of Saudi Arabia.

Rich people are snapping up art as an investment, driving prices beyond the reach of public museums and institutions. 

If Pakistan was holding Bin Laden for years without America's knowledge, what does that mean for U.S.-Pakistani relations and the War on Terror? A former Pakistani official answers.

All this week, you've been sending us your questions about paying for college. We have answers. 

New research suggests that people actually have a lot more fun by themselves when they get out of the house despite the stigma of dining, or watching a movie, or catching a show alone.  

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Penn) is among a group of Democrats at odds with the White House over the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

A new law in Wyoming will prohibit certain environmental communication between citizens and the government. Is this a gag order on citizen science?

Shell Oil scored a major victory yesterday when the Obama administration granted the petroleum giant partial approval to start drilling in the Arctic Ocean this summer.

The annual National Geographic Bee kicks off this week. The competition is like a spelling bee but for geography enthusiasts. Take our geography quiz and listen to a former winner here.

There were no small envelopes for high school senior and valedictorian Victor Agbafe, who was accepted to all eight Ivy League schools and Stanford University earlier this spring.

Beyond admitting a diverse group of students, says U. of Washington's interim president, colleges need to make sure students feel supported in addressing racial issues among each other.

How do you build a wheelchair for rugged roads and easy repair in the developing world? Look no further than your mountain bike.  

Where's the international community? Only 5 percent of the needed amount of aid dollars have made it to Nepal.