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Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference, Vice President Harris said Russian forces have been documented committing acts of murder, sexual assault, torture and deportation.

Tropical Storms Ian and Nicole uncovered an 1800s shipwreck on the beach where it was first discovered in 1987.

It appears to be the latest action in an escalating battle between some state governors, and the federal government, over immigration policy.

A U.S. appeals court has dismissed the bankruptcy case filed by a Johnson & Johnson spinoff company. Around 40,000 cancer patients have filed suit, alleging the powder was contaminated with asbestos.

NPR's Scott Simon wonders why teaching children about the Holocaust is not mandatory in most states and the lessons they are missing.

Native seeds are crucial for land restoration efforts after disasters, which will grow more extreme as climate change worsens. "Time is of the essence" to bank sufficient seeds, a new report says.

Attorney General Eric Holder is before the U.S. Sentencing Commission to support changes in sentencing for drug offenses, which could shave time off prison terms and reduce federal prison populations.

Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, thanks to a relentless, hustling defense.

The education advocate and human rights campaigner became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate after being shot in the head at age 15 by a Taliban gunman.

The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to run the Justice Department. He's vowed to crack down on violent domestic extremists and reduce racial disparities in the justice system.

Civil rights groups are lobbying Congress to put an end to racial profiling, the practice of targeting people because of their race or religion. A bill before Congress aims to do just that. On Tuesday, a Senate Judiciary panel heard from victims, police and lawmakers.

Russia announced a withdrawal from Kherson, Ukraine, but the Ukrainian government said there's "no signs" Russian forces left without a fight.

King Charles III gave his first public speech after taking the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ozzie and Harriet made the nest their home every year from fall to spring beginning in 2006. After Ozzie died in 2015. Harriet bonded with M15. Online cameras have watched the nest for 12 years

Sam Bell, who founded the USF College of Public Health, died on March 14. His legislative successes included a wide range of programs and policies that are institutions today.

A lot has changed in the month since the first Republican presidential debate — perhaps most notably the number of Republican rivals willing to attack Donald Trump.

Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, said presidential candidates can't "hedge their bets" when it comes to trade. But that's exactly what Hillary Clinton has done so far.

The federal government is accusing Norfolk Southern of "unlawfully polluting" the country's waterways and violating the Clean Water Act in the accident near East Palestine.

The blacked-out material involves the drugs used in an Alabama execution. The release of the material was ordered after a motion filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and NPR.

On this week's Florida Roundup, we discuss a bill to restrict "period talk" in schools, foreclosures as code enforcement, and a drug-resistant fungus that's spreading in Florida.

All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland's application. The action lifted the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

The increase would mean the average homeowner would pay $19.29 more a month to address transportation, infrastructure, and other areas.

Polygamist Warren Jeffs is in jail in Utah awaiting a hearing on charges that he arranged plural marriages of underage girls to much older men. Jeffs is confined in a county jail at Purgatory Flats.

The U.S. economy is growing at a slower rate than in previous quarters, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Benjamin Bernanke. In Congress, Bernanke said that the Fed is monitoring inflation, along with two key variables: the housing and energy markets.

Florida is seeing an increase of RSV positivity rates. For most, the virus is mild — but experts say the virus can be more severe for infants, young children and older adults.