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The U.S. Forest Service has always had to balance economic and recreational needs. But lately, scientific research has become a bigger part of the agency's mission. In the first of two reports, Elizabeth Arnold profiles researchers looking for evidence of climate change in a forest canopy.

Britain's top literary honor, the Man Booker Prize, has been awarded to Irish author John Banville's 14th novel, The Sea. He beat high-profile competition including Julian Barnes, Kazuo Ishiguro and Zadie Smith.

Music critic Tom Manoff says you needn't spend a fortune on classical music CDs for holiday gifts. Hear his top picks for inexpensive classics, from renaissance masses to 20th-century guitar concertos.

The creative minds behind Buena Vista Social Club have guided an effort by Cuban and African musicians to create a new album, AfroCubism. Deep history underlies the musical interplay on the record, as well as a surprising number of similarities.

On Saturday no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $825 million grand prize. That means the next drawing Monday night will be for a massive $1 billion.

Online images showed banners that demanded "votes not leaders, dignity not lies" and urged students and workers to strike. Censors quickly scrubbed social media posts of the protest.

The announcement underscored the intentions by Afghanistan's new rulers to continue hardline policies implemented since they took over the country and to stick to their interpretation of Islamic law.

At least seven people have been confirmed dead in Monday's subway crash in Washington D.C. A Metro train that had slowed near a station was slammed from the rear by the second train, which jackknifed into the air and fell atop the first train.

New York Times foreign correspondent Dexter Filkins has just returned from Afghanistan. He discusses what he's seen since the recent troop surge and explains the challenges the U.S. faces in trying to drive the Taliban out of the country.

The reinstatement comes ahead of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Supreme Court has stayed the defamation conviction that led to Gandhi's ouster from Parliament.