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President Obama recently proposed a new college ranking system, based on more than test scores. The Washington Monthly has been doing that for years. Host Michel Martin finds out more.

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Hollywood always offers up lots of brightly wrapped presents. Critic Bob Mondello offers a preview of films coming this season including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and more.

Distraught over the devastation wreaked on his nation by Typhoon Haiyan, the Philippines' representative at a global climate change conference said he will fast during the 11-day forum. Yeb Sano links weather catastrophes of recent years to global warming.

The case of two women in Texas offers the strongest evidence to date of HIV transmission between women. Though rare, it's a reminder that the virus can spread during various forms of intimacy.

At least 115 people, mostly Shiites, are dead in the truck bomb attack — the worst in a decade. The self-declared Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility.

Long-standing disputes between the leaders of Spain's soccer organizations have forced the Spanish government to step in, this time to help resolve scheduling conflicts.

Many accounts Twitter has suspended or removed have been added to a growing archive of tweets identified as part of "state-backed information operations."

The Feb. 4 speech could be awkward for the president if the Senate is still considering articles of impeachment in a trial at the same time. It's also one day after the Iowa caucuses.

Barry Black has served as Senate chaplain since 2003. Each day he leads the Senate in prayer — as heard during President Trump's impeachment trial.

Russia and Saudi Arabia, the world's two-largest oil exporters, stopped coordinating their crude production last week, sending oil prices tumbling.