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Ricki Mudd was born in China and her family, wanting a son, hid her away while they tried to have a boy. After her brother was born she was taken by authorities. But she feels lucky, not rejected.

Many Halloween outfits these days are just as likely to be ripped straight from your newsfeed as they are from comic books or horror movies. Host Michel Martin takes a look at a couple of this year's news-inspired costumes.

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic by 6 1/2 lengths Saturday in his final race before retirement.The…

Kansas City beat the Mets 5-3, despite the rookie-fueled Mets' control in the first half of Game 4. A late Royals rally put Kansas City one win closer to the championship title.

The pictures show how the working poor eke out a living. And no, they are not depressing.

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the issuance of the most radical document by the Second Vatican Council.

Thompson represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate and was a Republican presidential candidate. A role as himself in a movie led to a long career in films and TV, including Law and Order.

At tonight's game, if they win, the Kansas City Royals would claim their second championship ever. Sports writer Dave Zirin of The Nation sets up the game, and looks at this series' place in history.

The Mets' Matt Harvey pitched eight scoreless innings — but the Royals tied it up in the ninth, and secured the title, in dramatic fashion, in the 12th. The final tally: 7-2.

Pennsylvania is one of 30 states that has reduced the prison population in recent years. Steve Inskeep talks to John Wetzel, the head of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections.