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The Native American Program at Dartmouth College is without a leader. College officials removed Susan Taffe Reed as director of the student support program after Native American groups questioned her connection to the community. The controversy reveals the complications of figuring out who can best support Native American students on campus.

Raed Fares, a pro-democracy activist from the Syrian town of Kafr Nabl, has helped lead that town's anti-government protests since the very early days of the Syrian conflict in 2011. This week, Fares is in the U.S., on only his second trip outside of Syria. Fares is attempting to rebuild support for the revolution among Syrian Americans. He speaks with NPR's Arun Rath about the conflict and the toll it has taken on his town.

NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on today's Supreme Court decision that states cannot be sued by their employees for money damages under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The justices' 5-4 ruling follows a pattern of recent decisions that reduce the power of the federal government over the states.

The tight race for a U.S. Senate seat from South Dakota -- won by Sen. Tim Johnson, the Democratic incumbent -- shows the growing power of Native American voters on both parties. Brian Bull of South Dakota Public Radio reports.

As overhauling Social Security takes center stage in Washington, perhaps no group is watching the debate more closely than middle-aged Americans.

NPR's A Martinez speaks to author and scholar Janell Hobson about the symbolism of the American flag on the cover of Beyonce's new album, which has been divisive among some fans.

Why has the risk of being detained by hostile governments increased?

Studies show the populations of most North American shorebirds are declining. But the American oystercatcher found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts is a success story.

A Jordanian police officer shot and killed at least four people, including two U.S. security contractors hired to train Palestinian police. The shooter also died in the attack in Amman, the capital.

Newspaper publisher CYNTHIA BROWN of American Police Beat. The newspaper's motto is to be "The voice of the Nation's Police Officers." The tabloid-style paper is written for and by cops and caters to their concerns. (The paper's address is P.O. BOX 382702, Cambridge, MA 02238-2702; Tel: 617-491-8878; FAX: 617-354