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Mizzou Alternative Breaks is a program at the University of Missouri that allows students to travel across the United States to help others. As most…

The Communist Party chooses 59-year-old Hu Jintao as its new general secretary, in effect taking the helm of the world's most populous nation. Hu is not expected to stray far from the path of outgoing President Jiang Zemin, who has pushed economic but not political reform. Hear more from NPR's Rob Gifford.

West Virginia will soon hold its annual Liars Contest. Last year, college professor Adam Booth won. He's been a contender five times according to West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

People are turning to video streaming and online gaming, while companies scramble to make sure their systems can handle remote workers.

The Secret Service announced Wednesday night that three people involved in misconduct in Colombia would be leaving the agency. Agents, as well as military personnel, are alleged to have hired prostitutes in advance of President Obama's recent trip to there.

The Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau says it will continue to work toward making Columbia a top healthcare destination, even after the Mayor’s Task…

Foreign Minister Joseph Wu tells NPR about the threat the island faces from China, and how the U.S. is helping Taiwan's military prepare.

The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate. His departure creates a key opening in Democratic leadership.

There was a time when HBO considered buying Netflix when it was valued at just $1 billion. That's a paltry sum compared to their worth today of $300 billion.

Columbia City Council is considering an ordinance that would put a temporary abeyance on demolition permits in downtown Columbia. This comes on the heels…