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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. A spokesman for Putin says the two leaders discussed Russian airs strikes in the country and plans for Syria's troops, among other things.

Online scams known as catfishing and astroturfing produce fake reviews for e-books published under fake names or generate false praise for restaurants. In either case, it pays to be skeptical.

The White House and Congress are close to reaching a two-year plan to fund the government. NPR has the latest on what appears to be happening on Capitol Hill.

Congress returns this week and Republicans will take up the unresolved matter Speaker John Boehner's successor. And Hillary Clinton will go before the House Benghazi Committee. Cokie Roberts explains.

Environmentalists say we should eat up animals that are an ecological nuisance. Problem is, they don't usually look very tasty. A photo project tries to alter our perception of these critters.

Repeal of the Affordable Care Act is politically dangerous for Republicans unless they can pass a replacement that covers many of the people who benefit from the health care law.

Scientists will search the sky Thursday for an undiscovered planet in the outer solar system — they're pretty sure it's out there, and computer models tell them where to look.

A major storm just left the region early Monday; another is due to sweep through starting Tuesday. Emergency crews have taken this chance to rescue people stranded by the first storm.

A key Justice Department unit has declined to comment on whether it's reviewing a stream of executive orders coming during Donald Trump's first week as president.

As plans are announced for a new professional football league in Los Angeles, commentator Kevin Blackistone says it is only filling a void that college football should be taking care of.