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Their series exposed how the police force in the town of Brookside preyed on residents to boost its revenue.

Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Michigan on Wednesday. That's where former rival John Edwards endorsed Obama for the Democratic Party's nominee. It was the Illinois senator's first campaign visit to Michigan this year. Obama didn't compete in the state's January primary that was outlawed by the National Democratic Party for violating party rules.

The Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with John McElroy, host of the TV show Autoline, about how car manufacturers are responding.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to columnist John Archibald of Alabama Media Group about the GOP primary for Alabama's open Senate seat.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with John Sepulvado of Oregon Public Broadcasting about the leader of the Oregon protesters, Ammon Bundy, and his family's particular brand of Mormonism.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Dhruv Khullar on the questions surrounding Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's mental fitness after surviving a stroke.

After spending 16 years in prison, a man convicted of murder who was at the center of the podcast "Serial" has won a new trial in Baltimore.Adnan Syed was…

Japan banned spectators at the Paralympic Games but is allowing groups of Japanese schoolchildren to watch the games in person. Now several schools are backing out over COVID-19 concerns.

School districts across the U.S. are deciding how to use federal money to help students who fell behind academically during the pandemic. Some schools in Indiana are turning to tutor services.

South Koreans will elect a new president Wednesday in what has shaped up to be a close and at times toxic race.

Composer Brian Harnetty finds inspiration in unusual places. One of his compositions uses oral histories that were recorded in Appalachia in the mid-20th century.

The masters of cello have learned how to wrench mournful, longing sounds from their instruments, with the tug and stab of a bow across the four fat strings. But Erik Friedlander has a different approach: he often strums and plucks the strings instead of bowing them.

Starting this month, the extra pandemic benefits have ended and left households with anywhere between $95 and $250 less per month for groceries.

People with autism often face a stigma for stimming — a repetitive behavior to regulate emotions that can sometimes look like someone flapping their hands or wiggling their fingers.

Dozens have been found dead among the rubble and the numbers are expected to grow in the coming days.

There's an intriguing notion about the roots of rock 'n' roll nestled in this lackadaisical John Sayles opus, though it's pursued with more charm than energy. Smart performances from a strong cast can only go so far to make the slackly paced story sing.

John Waters' Hairspray was a cult movie that became a hit Broadway musical. Now the stage musical returns to the big screen; we talk with director and choreographer Adam Shankman, whose earlier credits include the legendary musical episode of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.

Arizona Sen. John McCain reinforced his lead among GOP candidates with big wins in California and New York, while results show Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama with a long fight ahead to win the nomination. Political analysts Stephanie Cutter and Sarah Taylor sort through Super Tuesday results.

The Library of America has just published the first of a two-volume collection of the novels and stories of the late writer William Maxwell, whose writing voice John Updike once described as "one of the wisest and kindest in American fiction."

Opening a week of performances and conversations from La Jolla SummerFest 2004, a quartet featuring SummerFest Artistic Director Cho-Liang (Jimmy) Lin performs two of the "Alleged Dances" by John Adams.