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In Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, the median age is 18. Many youth say their aging leaders are out of touch, yet the leading candidates in Saturday's presidential election are in their 70s.

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares his list of the 10 best albums of 2014 (and a few honorable mentions).

NBAThe Boston Celtics have a three-game winning streak and a 5-2 record after beating the Detroit Pistons for the second time in four days.Kyrie Irving…

The whopping 6 feet of snow was one of the top three heaviest snowfalls in recorded history for the Buffalo region.

By Eesha WilliamsSpringfield, MA – A jury yesterday convicted four people of defrauding nearly $50,000 from a job training school run by the city of…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-885790.mp3Albany, NY – A New York Times article out Wednesday details the troubled…

Surprises nevertheless abound in the top 10, as a vinyl reissue lands cult singer-songwriter Ethel Cain on the Billboard 200 for the first time ever and two artists — Alex Warren and BigXthaPlug — experience their first-ever top 10 singles.

Burlington VT and Ithaca NY are ranked in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s top ten list of Great Places to Live.Burlington ranked second and Ithaca is…

Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is reportedly cornered by Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border. The United States has offered a $25 million reward for the Egyptian-born Zawahiri's capture. Pakistani officials say a fierce battle with al Qaeda fighters is being waged. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

Pakistani authorities say they believe their troops have cornered Osama bin Laden's top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri, near the Afghan-Pakistan border. Pakistani forces are engaged in a fierce battle there with tribal leaders and al Qaeda fighters. U.S. officials say they cannot confirm the reports. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.