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For all the attention on female voters, the gender gap is no less among white men. They voted in large numbers against Barack Obama four years ago, and are expected to do so again this year. At a motorcycle festival in Florida, some of these voters weigh in on the GOP ticket and the election.

A German regional court effectively banned circumcision this summer after ruling that the ancient practice amounts to assault. That fueled accusations of religious intolerance in a country still haunted by its Nazi past. Now lawmakers are pushing through a bill to make circumcision legal.

One, who found inspiration in his cycling, says Armstrong is a disgrace. The other, who cherished his tale of survival, still supports him.

The influential opera star has just released his first album of pop music in more than 20 years. Here, he discusses collaborating with Susan Boyle, singing at family events and more.

With the Obama and Romney campaigns blasting away on Twitter, Facebook and all kinds of social media, will their efforts to sway voters through the Internet really work? Weekend Edition host Scott Simon explores the issues with Daniel Sieberg from Google's politics and elections team.

Mitt Romney campaigned in Florida on Friday, one of the swing states he is hoping to win on Election Day. Though Florida was among several states that saw a recent drop in its unemployment rate, Romney's pitch to voters their is that it is not at the pace of a "real recovery."

Young people's interest in the electoral process grew over the past decade, but recently it seems to have reached a plateau. A new study shows people under 30 are less interested in voting, and while the under-30 set still favors President Obama by a wide margin, those in the group who support former Gov. Mitt Romney say they're more likely go to polls.

How can we balance the budget with increases in military spending? What would the candidates do to support disabled veterans? NPR reporters tackle your questions about defense spending and veterans affairs.

During a tragic era in Hawaiian history, more than 8,000 people with leprosy — now known as Hansen's disease — were banished to the island of Molokai. Mother Marianne Cope began caring for these patients in the late 1800s, answering their desperation with hope. Sunday, the nun will become a saint.

As China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership transition, pressures are mounting for the party to change. Discontent over stalled political reforms, a U-turn in economic policy, and a political scandal involving murder and corruption suggest change is expected — but it could be only limited in scope.