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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser about the proposed measure that would toughen some sentences and make it easier to detain people as they await trial.

The Justice Department has charged Amit Forlit with conspiracy to commit computer hacking, among other crimes.

A strange comet-like object discovered over five years ago was the first known visitor from another solar system. Its movement was so odd that scientists struggled to explain it, until now.

In some ways, the best way to understand the Trump White House is to follow the President's Twitter feed. It is a world of aggression, self-praise and display of ALL CAPS anxieties — and where he often announces firings of key officials.

Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks.

Over the last year, the Nelson County Department of Social Services, or DSS, has faced state and local scrutiny over practices that led to kids being left in unsafe situations. In this last of a three-part series, WMRA's Meredith McCool reports on how state law governs local departments, and how Nelson County's office is rebuilding from the ground up.

Social media star Danah Boyd's new book on teens, It's Complicated, argues that most adults misread and overreact to the online lives of young people. (This story originally aired on Feb. 25, 2014.)

Health secretary RFK Jr. has said seed oils, like canola, soybean and sunflower oil are 'poisoning Americans.' But many researchers say the evidence doesn't back up the claims.

The rise and potential fall of independent agencies.

Though contract negotiations were the catalyst for Boeing machinists to go on strike, frustrations among workers have been building up for years.