What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Unanimous Vote Could Mean Reduced Penalties For 46,000 Defendants
The U.S. Sentencing Commission voted Friday on a recommendation that Congress lower certain mandatory drug sentences retroactively. The move could cut almost two years off of thousands of prisoners' sentences.
Obama: U.S. Confident That Missile Came From Rebel-Held Region
The U.S. says that evidence suggests the missile that brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was fired from separatist-held territory in eastern Ukraine. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports what is now known about the crash.
Obama Unrolls New Sanctions Against Russia
President Obama delivered a whirlwind news conference Wednesday, discussing a series of foreign policy issues from Afghanistan to Ukraine. Obama also announced a new round of sanctions against Russian banks, energy companies and individuals for what he sees as interference in Ukrainian affairs.
Miss. Primary Saga Rolls On, As McDaniel Refuses To Back Down
Six weeks after the Mississippi GOP Senate primary, controversy still swirls around the outcome, as defeated challenger Chris McDaniel continues to dispute the election's results.
With New Virtual Currency Rules, N.Y. Regulators Tread A Fine Line
New York banking regulators are expected to release new rules this week governing Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. Industry experts both welcome the regulations and worry they could go too far.
If You Want Flextime But Are Afraid To Ask, Consider Moving
In Vermont and San Francisco, the right of employees to ask for flexible work schedules is now enshrined in law. That doesn't mean, however, that employers are compelled to grant them.
Ring The Bells: A Carillon Campaign Is Going Nationwide
Julie Rose unravels the unique art of the carillon. A carillonneur is someone who, at a wedding or funeral, hammers away on wooden pegs with their fists and hands to coax music from large bells.
How U.S. Hopes To Jump-Start Stalled Campaign To Save Nigerian Girls
More than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram are still missing. To find out what the U.S. is doing to help, Audie Cornish speaks with Linda Thomas-Greenfield of the U.S. State Department.