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Atlanta University Center's Woodruff Library will be the custodian of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s papers. Local donors joined forces to avoid a public auction that might have sent the documents to another city.

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Board voted 12-2 to start charging the standard fare of $2.25 starting Oct. 1 in response to complaints about the homeless population using the service.

The knighthood of Fred Goodwin, the ex-chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has been revoked. He led the bank to near-collapse in 2008, and his massive pension generated public outcry. Now, though, some people say the loss of his title is an attack on business.

The detonation of more than 2,000 tons of explosive material at the Beirut port has damaged as much as half of Lebanon's capital. At least 130 people have been confirmed dead, and 4,000 injured.

Affordability was a huge theme of Trump's campaign and is top of mind for the GOP as he heads to Pennsylvania for a rally. How are Pennsylvanians feeling, and can the GOP salvage its economic message?

The Republic of Congo is not the so-called Democratic Republic of Congo — the former Zaire — but the other Congo. Never heard of it? You're not alone.

Mark Freidlander, with The Insurance Information Institute, explains how Idalia will impact Florida's property insurance market and what you need to know to be prepared.

Shelters for survivors have rarely been so full – leaving many with little choice but to stay with their abusers.

Only a sliver of the funding allocated through the American Rescue Plan has been steered to mental health nationwide, but advocates and clinicians hope the money will help address gaps in care for children.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a coup in 1999. Now, Musharraf faces increasing pressure to step down after sacking the country's top judge. Sharif is among those who wants Musharraf to resign, and says he is willing to return to join forces against Musharraf, even if it means going to jail.

An August Facebook post from the grocer has gone viral as news reports about the down-the-line demise of the scales surfaced this week.

Alex Chadwick talks to David Rivkin, an attorney who formerly advised the Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations, about the U.S. government's policy regarding torture and the so-called "war on terror."

Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we've all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.

Jurors listened to more than two weeks of testimony from 25 witnesses, including five women who had never before confronted the entertainer in a criminal courtroom.

In a closely watched court case in Mississippi, a federal judge rules that a couple cannot collect damages from Hurricane Katrina's storm surge because their insurance policy excludes flood damage. The ruling could set a precedent for thousands of other cases.

Dan Pashman of the Sporkful podcast is worried that you may not be thinking enough about the ice in your drink. Bad ice could leave your drink warm and watery. He tells host Rachel Martin how to fix the problem.

Everyone knows about the multimillion-dollar salaries and celebrity status of NBA players. But in the shadows of the NBA, men toil in the relative obscurity of the D-League to keep their dream alive.

Tuesday is the final day for voters to cast a ballot in the Georgia primaries. The most watched races are for governor, U.S. Senate and secretary of state.

A term coined to evoke the torment felt by soldiers as they process the cruelty of war, it's now used by doctors to describe the guilt and helplessness we feel when patients can't access needed care.

The dive bar Jimmy's Corner has been a Times Square institution for over 50 years. Now it faces eviction.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with The Lever's Helen Santoro about her reporting on outdated health insurer directories and lower reimbursement rates for providers and patients.

In an exclusive interview, the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese singer talks about her music, her activism and the honor of performing at the 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert ("I'm speechless!")

The American Federation of Government Employees said, “AFGE filed its Freedom of Information Act request in May. Nearly three months later, AFGE has received no records or determination on its request.

The federal government has historically discriminated against Black farmers. The recent funding halt from the Trump administration presents yet another hurdle to those who have spent decades fighting for equity in farming.

From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.