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Renee Montagne talks to Saoirse Ronan about the film, Brooklyn. It's the story of a young woman who, in 1950s Ireland, must leave her family for what she hopes will be a better life in America.

The leaders of China and Taiwan will meet in Singapore on Saturday, the first such meeting since the end of China's civil war in 1949. It comes just a couple of months before Taiwan's election.

Tunisia is touted as the great success story of the Arab Spring. How democratic does Tunisia really look these days?

Tunisia is often considered democracy's success story in the Middle East. David Greene talks to Rached Ghannouchi, co-founder of the Ennahda Movement in Tunisia, which is based on non-violent Islam.

In May, the owners of a pit bull had to evacuate because of flooding in Texas but the dog wasn't among them. After four months, Thor turned up 2,000 miles away in California near the Oregon border.

The time has come to recognize that Bill Belichick is the best pro-sports coach of this century, says commentator Frank Deford.

The presidents plan to hold their historic session in Singapore. A Taiwanese spokesman said they would talk about improved relations, but wouldn't make any agreements.

Riot grrrl legend Carrie Brownstein's excellent new memoir takes readers from her difficult childhood to the rise and fall (and rise again) of her band Sleater-Kinney, which she says saved her life.

With the fall TV season well underway, networks are making decisions on the future of their shows. What gets picked up? What gets canceled? TV critic Eric Deggans says quality isn't much of a factor.

Gustavo "Goose" Alvarez was serving time in the California Institute for Men in Chino, California, when a prison riot led to an unexpected meal, fellowship and an idea for a cookbook.