Conan, The Military Dog Who Helped Kill ISIS Leader, Honored At White House
The Belgian Malinois helped U.S. special forces track Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi down a tunnel during the successful raid in Syria last month.
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Incarcerated Men And Women Find Rehabilitation And Hope In 'College Behind Bars'
A new PBS documentary series follows prisoners who earn college degrees while serving time. Director Lynn Novick and graduates Sebastian Yoon and Dyjuan Tatro talk about how the program changes lives.
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Adnan Syed's Appeal, Keeping 'Serial' Subject In Prison
The high court did not provide an explanation for why it declined to hear the appeal by Syed, who was convicted in 2000 of strangling to death his former girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.
McDonald's Agrees To Pay $26 Million To Settle Accusations Of Wage Theft
In a class-action lawsuit, workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages.
Forgiving Student Debt Would Boost Economy, Economists Say
Democratic presidential candidates want to obliterate student debt. Economists say that could help with income inequality, but it would come with a big price tag and risks.
SEAL Case Triggers Power Struggle Between Navy, President Trump
Richard V. Spencer has been terminated as secretary of the Navy, after his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes came under rebuke by the defense secretary.
'Broke': How Detroit Residents Maneuvered The City's Bankruptcy
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to bankruptcy expert Jodie Adams Kirshner about how Detroit residents have navigated life during and after the city's bankruptcy. Kirshner's new book is called Broke.
Investigation: There's A Ban On Isolated Timeouts In Illinois Schools
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jennifer Smith of the Chicago Tribune about the investigation, along with ProPublica, into the seclusion of Illinois children alone behind locked doors.
School Officials In Colorado Aim To Stop A Fast-Moving Outbreak
Health investigators in the state suspect norovirus is responsible for hundreds of cases of a gastrointestinal illness. One school district has already closed, and another may soon follow.
Small But Powerful, New Hampshire Grips Its Primary Spot. But Does It Matter?
A long-established tradition maintains the state holds the first-in-the-nation primary. But a changing landscape puts its relevance at risk like never before.