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On the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, Chris Patten has harsh words for Beijing's heavy-handed approach to the governance of the territory.

The leader of the far-right National Front party, who made an unsuccessful bid for the French presidency, is alleged to have made fraudulent payments for party work.

There are more than 200,000 cases in Yemen, a war-ravaged country whose health system is collapsing. We asked specialists what needs to happen to bring the disease under control.

The force will target "violent offenders who have no regard for human life," said the Illinois State Police director.

Scott Simon talks to author Matthew Klam about his new novel, Who is Rich? Rich is a middle-aged cartoonist whose art, marriage and life seems stuck in middle-gear. The novel unfolds over 4 wild days.

Our panelists predict now that we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, who will be the next kids' book hero.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks...Can You Smell My Pittsburgh?, Sound Your Ducks, Soda Sunblock

The State Department guidelines for the limited travel ban allow for some family members and not others, including grandparents. Reuter's Yeganeh Torbati explains the confusion.

The 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's transfer to China is being celebrated across the territory. At the same time, the visit by China's president is inspiring protests.

On this busy holiday weekend, millions of listeners are hitting the road. Here are some favorite road trip tunes, selected by the Weekend All Things Considered team, to help distract you from traffic.