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Six former Mississippi Sheriff officers — some of whom called themselves "The Goon Squad" — plead guilty to state charges for the torture of two Black men.

A 21-year-old Elvis Presley rocked the stage at Lakeland’s Polk Theatre, sparking teen frenzy, adult concern and a cultural moment still echoing.

If you must see one rapper this year who happens to be Muslim, albino and legally blind, it should be Brother Ali. Inspired by the music of Rakim and other old school rappers, Ali sought out the Quran and converted to Islam.

On one side are tough-talking Republican politicians, including Russell Pearce, the former state Senate president who sponsored Arizona's tough immigration law. On the other are the Mormons who helped vote him out of office.

About one hundred teachers rallied in downtown Orlando today against Governor Ron DeSantis’ plan to solve a statewide teacher shortage.

Canadian photographer Tony Austin captured a crow in the process of "anting" — spreading ants on itself on purpose. At first, he confesses, he had no idea what he was looking at.

In A.M. Homes' suburbia, yawning sinkholes will suddenly open up in front lawns, swallowing cliched plotlines and opening portals to other dimensions. In her latest novel, she serves up an old-fashioned American story that's more Norman Bates than Norman Rockwell.

Linda talks to Jacob Weisberg, Chief Political Correspondent for the on-line magazine "Slate," about the production values of the convention -- how the message is packaged and produced, with music and videos and other techniques designed for the television viewers. He says the Republicans offered a sleek production. The Democrats are always a little more chaotic. (4:30) The internet address for Slate is http://slate.msn.com/

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush became a Republican presidential candidate Monday. Education has been a signature issue for Bush. He helped start Florida’s...

Donald Trump held up a one-page summary of his wealth that he claimed showed he's worth almost $9 billion. But the public essentially has to take his word for it until more details are disclosed.

At least seven people have been confirmed dead in Monday's subway crash in Washington D.C. A Metro train that had slowed near a station was slammed from the rear by the second train, which jackknifed into the air and fell atop the first train.

Ten years ago, these first responders were strangers. Thrown together to save lives at the finish of the Boston Marathon, they became a family.

Striking unions in Portugal are protesting the government's austerity measures. Parliament is expected to vote on the plan Friday. Portugal is one of the European countries facing massive problems caused by its national debt. Many Portuguese are angered by the government's plans to freeze pensions and cut the wages of civil servants by five percent.

While Border Patrol agents build up fences in San Diego to deter what it views as a national security threat, Central American migrants waiting in Tijuana wonder if the journey was worth the effort.

The policy announced Monday threatens a "hard quarantine" that is longer than the Games themselves for anyone who arrives unvaccinated.

When these Kentucky students needed a subject for their podcast, they looked to the bright blue office around the corner, where their school's buildings and grounds team is based.

Bush, who is likely running for president, is a firm Catholic. But that might not be enough for evangelical Christians in Iowa who see him as moderate and are looking elsewhere.

In Cape Verde, a small island nation off West Africa, World Cup qualification is transforming dreams on and off the pitch.

A profile of Tracy Nelson, the great blues and gospel singer - and the former leader of the San Francisco sixties band - Mother Earth. Her most famous song she authored "Down So Low." Nelson has a new album out called I FEEL SO GOOD - and while Nelson says she doesn't give a hoot about success - her new album has been doing well. Susan Armistead visited Nelson at her home in the woods outside Nashville and filed this profile. (8:30) [The album is I FEEL SO GOOD / ROUNDER RECORDS] (IN S

A debate has begun in India over whether the country's educated and talented young people working in call centers are victims of exploitation. A report from a government-funded think tank compared some centers with "Roman slave galley ships."

Shane MacGowan was a famously hard-drinking but brilliant musician who shot to fame in the 1980s with the folk punk band The Pogues.

Chug that mint julep and grab a slice of Derby pie, because NPR librarian Kee Malesky is taking us to the races!

"Everywhere you dig, you will find something — because Lima was home to great civilizations," says a museum director in the capital. "But it's impossible to save everything in a poor country."

There are more than 1,000 oyster gardens in the coastal waters of Maryland, Virginia, Mississippi and Alabama as volunteers try to restore a keystone of coastal ecosystems.

A 15-year-old charged with killing four students at a Michigan high school will pursue an insanity defense as he, his parents and school officials face a new lawsuit over the November attack.