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Katey Sagal as Gemma Teller Morrow in <em>Sons of Anarachy</em> on FX.

Katey Sagal, Holding Court On 'Sons Of Anarchy'

The actress plays Gemma, the fierce matriarch of the biker gang in the FX series. She's best-known for playing the acerbic Peg Bundy on the long-running show Married With Children.

South Sudanese seek refuge at the United Nations compound in the capital, Juba, on Sunday. Though Juba is mostly peaceful now, growing numbers are seeking shelter at the compound in fear the ethnic killings will resume.

U.N. Refuge Prepares For Possible Attack In South Sudan

The government says the former vice president is mobilizing an army of youth to seize key cities in the newly independent nation. The United Nations is not sure it can protect the thousands of people staying at its compound who have been displaced by recent ethnic fighting.

CoastLine Candidate Interviews: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners - Republicans

New Hanover County’s Board of Commissioners has three open seats this year. Here are the three Republicans vying for those spots – which carry four-year…

The ground outside Sao Paulo is cracked and dry. It was the hottest January on record in parts of Brazil, and the heat plus a severe drought has fanned fears of water shortages and crop damage.

Drought Could Drain More Than Brazil's Coffee Crop

Brazilian cities are rationing water; farmers are facing dying crops. Scientists say the situation will only worsen — and that the government is ignoring warnings and failing to help those in need.

Powerful Tornado Struck Moore, Okla., 1 Week Ago

President Obama toured the wreckage Sunday, promising federal help for the people of Moore during what's sure to be a long rebuilding process. The president's message was not overtly political. He did, however, take the opportunity to highlight the important role the government can play — and not just when disaster strikes.

'The Natural' Of 1952 Holds Lessons For Today's MLB

A new edition of Bernard Malamud's classic baseball story, The Natural, was just released. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about how the 1952 novel is more relevant than ever.

Hillary Clinton speaks at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., in September.

Inside Hillary Clinton's Stump Speech, Annotated

As candidates for president travel around the country, they often deliver the same speech, or close to it. We take a closer look at the familiar elements in a recent Clinton speech.

<em>The Mary Tyler Moore Show</em> first aired in 1970.

The Women Who Inspired Other Women With 'Mary Tyler Moore'

In the '60s, many of the women on television were cute, a little silly and married. Mary Richards, though, was single, sassy, and filled with joy. A new book about the Mary Tyler Moore Show focuses on the women behind the scenes of the show that's still inspiring women today.

Host Mac McGarry (top left) poses with student contestants on the set of <em>It's Academic</em> in 1988.

Quizmaster Reflects On 50 Years Of 'It's Academic'

Since 1961, the TV quiz show It's Academic has given smart high-schoolers in the Washington, D.C. area a place to shine. The program is listed as the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running TV quiz show. Host Mac McGarry stepped down in 2011 after five decades as quizmaster.

Suicide Vests Found Inside Afghan Defense Ministry, Soldiers Arrested

There are fresh fears about the infiltration of Afghan security forces by anti-government and anti-American insurgents.

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