Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness
The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.
Charlottesville Violence Highlights Republican Party's History Of Far-Right Factions
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Sam Tanenhaus, who studies the conservative movement, about how the Republican Party has historically grappled with far-right wing factions.
'Racism Is Evil': Trump Denounces The KKK, Neo-Nazis And White Supremacists
On Monday President Trump called the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists "repugnant." On Saturday, he initially failed to specifically denounce the groups in the wake of the Charlottesville, Va., violence.
North Korea's Secret Weapon In Nuclear Program: Ukrainian Rocket Engines
A new study released Monday from the International Institute for Strategic Studies says North Korea's recent success with intercontinental ballistic missiles was facilitated by black market purchases of Ukrainian rocket engines. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with the study's author, Michael Elleman.
White Helmets Rescuer Among Several Killed In Syria Attack
A noted rescuer with the U.S.-backed White Helmets was among several killed in Syria this weekend in an attack on one of the group's offices. It could have been a criminal gang that stole their vans and equipment.
At Least 20 Dead After Gunmen Attack Restaurant In Burkina Faso
Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a Turkish restaurant in the West African nation of Burkina Faso popular with westerners. The government says 20 people were killed. An attack last year on a cafe nearby killed 30 people.
Jury Rules In Favor Of Taylor Swift In Groping Lawsuit
The jury ruled in favor of the pop superstar on Monday, in a high profile case in which she accused a Denver radio disc jockey of groping her. Swift did not report the incident at the time in 2013.
Jury Begins Deliberations In Taylor Swift Groping Trial
A jury hears closing arguments and may render a verdict on countersuits between Taylor Swift and a Denver disc jockey who allegedly groped her at a publicity event. A judge threw out the disc jockey's claim that Swift unfairly had him fired, but the case continues against her mother and others on her team.
In Charlottesville Suspect's Hometown, People Respond To Deadly Attack
People in northern Kentucky are reacting to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend. It is near the hometown of James Alex Fields Jr., the man who drove his car into a crowd of protesters, killing one woman.
Justice Department Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into Charlottesville Attack
The FBI and a U.S. attorney in Virginia are investigating the deadly car wreck in Charlottesville, Va., as a possible federal civil rights crime. Authorities want to know if anyone else was involved.
'New Yorker' Writer: #ThisIsNotUs Downplays History Of Racism In U.S.
After the violence in Charlottesville, Va., the hashtag #thisisnotus went viral on Twitter. But New Yorker writer Jelani Cobb says the hashtag downplays the history of racism in America.
Charlottesville Suspect Denied Bail After First Court Appearance
The man accused of using his car to ram into a crowd in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend appeared in court Monday. It's the latest development in the town after a white supremacist rally and counter-protest.