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Despite the politics of strategic partnership, the U.S. and China sometimes seem to inhabit two different planets. In the new comedy Chinglish, Tony-Award-winning Chinese-American playwright David Henry Hwang shares a story of absurd cultural misunderstanding between these nations.

About 30 of Barack Obama’s neighbors gathered at the Hyde Park Treasure Island Wednesday night, deliberately ignoring his big Afghanistan speech, to take on a much bigger task.

Illinois could soon become the only state in the nation that prohibits residents from carrying a concealed weapon - something Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday is a good thing."

Modern technology, with ultrasound and pre-natal screening, makes it easier for parents to selectively terminate a pregnancy based on gender.  In countries like China and India, but also in places like Vietnam, Korea, Georgia, and Albania, sex selection is on the rise.Mara Hvistendahl is the Be

World Music Day has been around for about three decades. The Fête de la Musique got its start and original name in France. Now, it's a global celebration, taking place in over 400 cities around the world.

In Laos, people disabled by polio or injured by unexploded weapons leftover from various conflicts often face stigma and stares.