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President Trump's threat to halt Venezuelan oil sales stirs fear, but for a country long battered by shortages, it's just another crisis.

The Shanghai exchange is on a tear, but there could be trouble ahead for ill-informed investors. Analysts say the current upswing is driven by perceptions rather than fundamentals.

A bill passed last week by Arizona lawmakers would have allowed business owners to refuse service to gays and lesbians on the basis of religious beliefs. Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed the bill on Wednesday.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appealed a ruling that blocked the state from using a voting map designed to give Republicans an advantage in next year's midterm elections.

Neighbors say the restaurant is glorifying people like mob boss Whitey Bulger and Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi. The bar's owners say they're only recognizing the history of their place.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Adam Jentleson, who served as the deputy chief of staff to Sen. Harry Reid, about the impact President Biden's support of changing Senate rules has on the filibuster.

Battling cancer, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has for the first time named a successor — his vice president. The charismatic, socialist leader with aspirations of regional leadership is in Cuba undergoing a fourth round of surgery. Vice President Nicholas Maduro is a former bus driver who rose through the ranks of his union to national prominence. In an emotional speech, Chavez appealed to his countrymen to elect Maduro to the highest office when Chavez can no longer govern. Audie Cornish talks to Juan Forero.

Months after the disputed election results in Venezuela, there are a number of children still in prison. They are accused of taking part in anti-regime protests.

Like Pope Leo, Bishop Ronald Hicks is an Illinois native with deep experience in Latin America.

At least four wildfires on Colorado's populous Front Range have caused thousands of people to evacuate and one death. None of the fires are under control and conditions are ripe for more to start.