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Tuba and Cevheri Guven, both journalists, fled to Thessaloniki after being targeted by their own government. Turkey has imprisoned 262 journalists, making it the world's largest jailer of journalists. "If you write something on Twitter, you can go directly to prison," Tuba says.

Turks Fleeing To Greece Find Mostly Warm Welcome, Despite History

More than a year after a failed military coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, hundreds of Turks are seeking refuge in Greece — despite long rivalries between the two nations.

Saad, 22, and Mayda, 22, were celebrating their first Valentine's Day together.

In Pakistan, Valentine's Day Brings Out Roses And Culture Wars

Conservative Pakistanis keep trying to ban any celebration of the Christian saint of love, but flower sellers keep turning up for couples who mark the day.

Ecologist Chelsea Rochman (left) and researcher Kennedy Bucci dig through washed-up debris along Lake Ontario. They're looking for small particles of plastic that make their way into oceans, rivers and lakes.

Beer, Drinking Water And Fish: Tiny Plastic Is Everywhere

Plastic trash less than 5 millimeters long is in the things we eat and drink, and the air we breathe. Scientists are just beginning to study where it comes from and how it might affect our health.

Hurricane Florence is expected to reach the Carolinas and Virginia late this week. The storm is extending hurricane-force winds up to 60 miles from its center, the National Hurricane Center says.

Hurricane Florence: 'This One Really Scares Me,' Forecaster Says

The severity of Hurricane Florence is intensifying, triggering hurricane warnings along most of North Carolina's coast and a portion of South Carolina's.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 6, the third day of his confirmation hearing.

Democrats Refer Kavanaugh Allegations To FBI, Deepening Divide Over His Nomination

Sen. Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to federal authorities dealing with allegations that Democratic sources say were made by a California woman about conduct that allegedly occurred in high school.

Food Safety Scares Are Up In 2018. Here's Why You Shouldn't Freak Out

From Romaine lettuce to McDonald's salads, Goldfish crackers and Taco Bell queso, we hear more about food recalls and outbreaks. But many experts say our food supply is as safe as ever.

Indians in Kolkata celebrate the Supreme Court decision to strike down a colonial-era ban on gay sex.

India's Anti-Gay Law Is History. Next Challenge: Treat LGBTQ Patients With Respect

The law drove generations of LGBTQ Indians into the shadows — and got in the way of basic access to health care.

Throughout the Senate confirmation period, protesters have rallied against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Christine Blasey Ford and others have alleged that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted them decades ago.

After One Year Of Headlines, #MeToo Is Everywhere

Twelve months after the reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein, the movement to address sexual harassment has permeated the national political and cultural conversation.

The pro-gun messaging by the Internet Research Agency, which once made its home in St. Petersburg, Russia, was unusually consistent as part of influence operations against the U.S.

Russia's Divisive Twitter Campaign Took A Rare Consistent Stance: Pro-Gun

An analysis of Twitter accounts associated with Russia's influence campaign shows how supportive it was of gun rights and how influential the National Rifle Association's messaging was.

Preaching Gospel Of Love And Justice, William Barber Mobilizes Progressive Christians

Barber has been compared to Martin Luther King Jr. He has revived the 1968 Poor People's Campaign while continuing to minister to his small town congregation.

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