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Special counsel in Hunter Biden case denounces president for criticism of the probe

In a final report on his investigation, special counsel David Weiss said President Biden's criticism "undermines the very foundation of what makes America's justice system fair and equitable."

A report from the Tennessee Comptroller finds that students using vouchers are underperforming compared to their public school peers.

Students on Tennessee vouchers are underperforming, state audit finds

A report shows students enrolled in Tennessee’s voucher program are underperforming compared to their peers in public schools, giving fuel to concerns among critics.

Louise Mensch, founder of the political site Heat Street and a former member of Parliament, wrote about the FBI's investigation into activities by Trump campaign figures with ties to Russia.

To Boost Trump Wiretap Claims, White House Leans On Unlikely Source

The White House has cited Louise Mensch's reporting to substantiate President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama had ordered a wiretap on him. But Mensch never said that.

Portland residents wait inside the Oregon Convention Center, which was repurposed as an emergency cooling center during a heat wave in June 2021. Hundreds of people died in the Pacific Northwest due to the heat wave.

Climate change is killing people, but there's still time to reverse the damage

Some ecosystems have already been irreversibly altered, scientists say. And climate change is wreaking havoc on human health.

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testifies before Congress last year.

DOJ Watchdog On Russia Probe: No Evidence Of Bias, But Problems With Surveillance

Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report enumerates multiple issues with the FISA application for former Trump aide Carter Page.

A new report from the Black Coalition Against COVID highlights the racial disparities and health inequities Black Americans continue to face in the pandemic.

COVID disparities persist for Black Americans. But there are lessons for the future

The Black Coalition Against COVID released a report two years into the pandemic as hospitalization rates for Black people with COVID-19 in the U.S. were the highest they've ever been.

'Washington Post': Justice Thomas claimed income from a defunct real estate firm

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Washington Post reporter Emma Brown about the paper's reporting that found for years, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas claimed income from a defunct real estate firm.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on May 1. The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to hold him in contempt of Congress, pushing the resolution to the full House.

House Committee Moves To Hold Attorney General In Contempt

After lengthy debate, the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to hold William Barr in contempt of Congress over contents of the Mueller report. The issue now goes to the full House.

George Zimmerman, left, and attorney Don West appear before Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester, Jr. during a bond hearing in June.

Prosecutors Release New Evidence In Trayvon Martin Case

The evidence shows officers disagreed on the extent of the injuries to George Zimmerman.

Status Improves For Women, But Problems Remain

A new report concludes that nations around the world have had mixed success in reaching goals set out 10 years ago at a United Nations population conference. NPR's Richard Harris reports.

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