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Civil rights organizations and families of the victims are urging police to investigate the shooting as a possible hate crime.

Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely.

Lawrence Wright's new book examines the 1978 peace deal President Carter brokered between Egypt and Israel. During the tense summit, Carter had "never been angrier," Wright says.

The one thing she hasn’t done? Change much.

JD Vance calls him his "British Sherpa." Cambridge professor James Orr is a philosopher-theologian and mentor to Donald Trump's running mate. NPR visits his home in rural England to talk about Vance.

Tom Rob Smith's latest thriller is based on his own frightening real-life experience with his mother's mental illness. Smith says he hopes readers will take away something positive from his story.

Ailsa Change talks to former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, who says the bulk of the military presence in Afghanistan should leave, and only a small counterterrorism force should remain.

Colleen Kelly Starkloff was working at a nursing home when she met her future husband. He was quadriplegic. His disability was only one of the obstacles they overcame to having a family.

A panel is recommending a University of Central Florida fraternity not be found in violation of the school’s sexual misconduct policy. Sigma Nu’s…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is ending a holiday tradition this year: Giving state workers an extra day off.A spokeswoman for Scott said Tuesday that the…

A mysterious attendee at Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial derided the case against her to reporters. Turns out, he was not whom he claimed to be, but was the father of Holmes' partner.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with RaShall Brackney the former police chief of Charlottesville, Va., about the killing of Tyre Nichols, why incidents like this keep happening, and the role race may play.

Jesse Eisenberg has written, directed and starred in a film based loosely on his own family, with a story about two cousins visiting the former home in Poland of their grandparents.

Stories from men conscripted into the Syrian military help explain why it collapsed.

The two sides have been in disagreement about whether Amazon bears legal responsibility to its delivery drivers, who are technically employed by third-party companies but deliver Amazon packages.

O: A Presidential Novel gives a fictionalized portrayal of the 2012 elections, but the decision to publish anonymously raises concerns about the motivations for leaving a name off the title page.

Hulu's Pam & Tommy tells how Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's sex tape became public. The limited series focuses on the men who made it happen more than the compelling woman at the heart of the story.

Archbishop William Lori of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops talks with Rachel Martin about his call for church followers to step up care for mothers and babies if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

President Biden is banning U.S. imports of Russian oil: the latest move to punish Moscow for its war on Ukraine. Gasoline prices are spiking.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Robin Murphy, professor at Texas A&M University, about the through line between a science fiction novel and the current state of AI and automation.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, who is on the Senate Banking Committee hearings, about recent bank failures.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota, who is on the Senate Banking Committee hearings, about recent bank failures.

IV fluids used in hospitals remain in short supply, after Hurricane Helene shut down a key North Carolina factory. The closure has hospitals scrambling to stretch supplies and prioritize care.

The State Department's Historical Advisory Committee puts out unbiased accounts of events around U.S. foreign policy. Trump fired its members. NPR speaks with its former chair, James Goldgeier.

Ford CEO Jim Farley says he's still committed to building electric vehicles, even though he's pushed forward the timeline. He says the shift reflects technical challenges, not a change in strategy.