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Baltimore prosecutors dropped all charges against Adnan Syed who spent 22 years in jail for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. His case was featured in the hit podcast Serial.

The penalty issued by a Washington state judge was the maximum allowed for more than 800 violations of the state's Fair Campaign Practices Act.

A woman recalls how a stranger's patience eased her first day at a new job.

The Christmas Eve message informing patients of a terminal lung cancer diagnosis was followed by a second text apologizing for the error and saying the office meant to offer them holiday greetings.

The ruling is the latest twist in a long-running dispute over where dozens of federally-supported former research chimps should live out the remainder of their days.

The parent company of one of the nation's largest airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday morning. AMR Corporation, which runs American Airlines and American Eagle, said that bankruptcy is in the best interest of the companies and its stakeholders. The companies say the Chapter 11 process will enable them to continue conducting normal business operations while they restructure their debts.

The video of goats dashing through the streets of San Francisco drew thousands of views on Twitter and was the subject of much joking. We asked a goat specialist to weigh in.

Carolyn Hax's mother was battling ALS. That also took a toll on Hax herself, though she continued to work. A colleague that she didn't know well took notice and kept checking in until Hax was better.

The store supervisor who fatally shot six coworkers apologized for what he was about to do while simultaneously blaming others for mocking him.

Mike Gerson, the Washington Post columnist and former speechwriter for George W. Bush, died this week from cancer at the age of 58. NPR's Scott Simon has an appreciation.