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DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state House has approved legislation that prohibits state and local government agencies in Delaware from considering job…

A group of scientists reported finding a six or seven million-year-old skull in Chad, Central Africa. The specimen, the oldest hominid skull ever found, will shed new light on a mysterious period in human history. The new species has been nicknamed Toumao, a name for children born before the dry season in the African desert.

All Things Considered is taking questions from listeners about the conflict between India and Pakistan. If you want to know more about the history of the conflict, the geography of the region, the military capabilities of the two countries or anything else about this story, share your question with the NPR community.

93% Diagnosed Have No Family History

Cambodian-born Andrew Thi committed crimes in the United States as a teenager. Now 30, he faces deportation to a homeland he barely remembers. Thi's story is told as part of "Crossing East," a radio series about Asian-American history.

Many of us can sing along to "Loch Lomond," the old Scottish tune. For the series "What's in a Song," pianist Leslie Howard notes that the lyrics were inspired by a dark chapter in Scottish history.