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Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who ousted an elected government in 2014, is seeking to remain in power. But many analysts say the military has sought to silence opposition voices.

Beverly Loan Company in Beverly Hills, Calif., is among several pawnbrokers which accepts fine wine as collateral. In Britain, someone brought in a case of 1989 Chateau Petrus to secure a loan of $24,000. A spokeswoman at a similar firm in Paris says people there offer a lot of Bordeaux as collateral.

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Qatar's ties to Hamas are controversial but useful. A top Qatari official tells NPR why the Gulf Arab state hosts senior Hamas figures and why Gaza is a policy priority.

In the developing world, where many people lack bank accounts or credit cards, banks may hesitate to loan them money. But researchers say cellphones can help determine people's creditworthiness.

Imagine a world in which your resume relies less on titles or diplomas and acts more like a passport of skills you’ve proven you have.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with author Grady Hendrix about his horror novel, Final Girl Support Group, ahead of Halloween.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says the U.S. has lost focus over the last 20 to 30 years and economic policies need to be geared towards creating stable work for families.

Brookings Institution senior economics fellow Wendy Edelberg explains what "full faith and credit" means in relation to the debt ceiling.

High schools in Kansas are graduating a higher percentage of students than ever before. But some people worry that the growth of credit recovery could be lowering standards and allowing students to get a diploma without the skills they need.