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The suspect is accused of taking part in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa. His trial in New York City could set the stage for other terrorism-related cases to follow.

More than 2 million people are incarcerated in the United States, and the cost is becoming unbearable for many state and federal governments. Even some "tough-on-crime" conservatives are starting to call for the release of inmates.

It's been four weeks since Edward Snowden leaked secrets about government surveillance. On Monday, The Guardian newspaper released more of an interview with Snowden. His actions have stirred up a lots of issues for the National Security Agency.

Former prisoners spoke about the effects of solitary confinement Tuesday in a congressional hearing aimed at banning it for some inmates. Solitary confinement is also extremely expensive, critics say.

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with Gregory Ablavsky, professor at Stanford Law School, about a set of cases the Supreme Court will hear on Monday involving the water rights of the Navajo Nation.

Investigators are determining what caused a deadly fire in a migrant processing center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso. At least 39 people were killed.

A look at the case involving former President Donald Trump and adult film actress Stormy Daniels that might lead to the indictment of Trump.

When making predictions, Pop Culture Happy Hour host Linda Holmes follows this complicated formula: She looks at precursor awards, she considers Academy history — and she listens to her heart.

Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York court and pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records. Across the country, voter reaction to the charges was mixed.

Two Justice Department lawyers say their superiors took marching orders from the White House in politically sensitive cases. They're scheduled to talk to a House committee on Wednesday.

It's not clear whether the former president will have a mug shot taken when he appears in a Manhattan court on Tuesday. And even if he does, a state mug shot law may prevent the public from seeing it.

The fed raised interest rates again this week by 3/4 of a percent, and mortgage rates have seen their biggest jump in 40 years. Borrowing on credit cards, and car loans is also going up.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with gun control expert Robert Spitzer about President Biden's push for an assault-style weapons ban after recent mass shootings in Colorado and Virginia.

Minutes after Nikolas Cruz was spared the death penalty, family members whose loved ones were violently taken from them at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School said the justice system had failed them. Local and state officials also expressed their disappointment.

Tens of thousands of public sector workers — including rail workers and mail carriers — are striking December, in the largest series of labor actions the U.K. has seen in more than a decade.

Poet and critic Harmony Holiday spent her year interviewing descendants and torchbearers, finding that the soul of jazz needs preserving offstage and outside of the booth.

Small business owners in the greater Tampa Bay region and nearby counties are approved to receive $900 million in lending — so far — to help in recovery from Hurricane Ian.

At the first hearing in FTX's bankruptcy proceedings, lawyers confirmed that millions of dollars are stolen or missing, and revealed stunning details about the downfall of the once-mighty exchange

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jack Goldstone, a professor of public policy at George Mason University, who writes about population trends, about the world's growing population.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continues to stress that Democrats will conduct investigations and pursue facts before opening potential impeachment proceedings.

Paul Manafort pleaded guilty on Friday and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors in order to avoid a trial that had been scheduled this month. What might Manafort tell the federal officials?

The Justice Department and the FBI are preparing for the release of a memo that questions their impartiality in conducting the Russia probe. Meanwhile, the special counsel continues his work.

Irvo Otieno was killed in custody earlier this month at a psychiatric hospital while experiencing mental health distress. Reverend Al Sharpton says this has to be a turning point.

The health care law has sliced the number of uninsured by a third. Yet it remains deeply polarizing, and its fate could be decided by the Supreme Court and the coming presidential election.

As incomes dry up for low-paid Pakistanis during the COVID-19 crisis, the government is massively expanding a program that gives cash to the out-of-work. But concerns are being raised about its reach.