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The Natural Land Institute notified state and federal officials of intent to file another lawsuit over the prairie

The Justice Department and city officials in Ferguson, Mo., reached an agreement to overhaul discriminatory police practices. Civil rights officials say there's more work to be done to fight fines and fees that hurt the poor.

Boston has ended its bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mayor Martin Walsh said the financial risk was just too great. But the episode did inspire NPR's Scott Simon to write a poem.

Bloomington city officials say they had to euthanize Miller Park Zoo's 20-foot python after she inhaled smoke during a fire Monday night.

Mayor Mboka Mwilambwe has been informally telling friends and people who have asked him that he will seek a second, four-year term for a couple months. It's now official.

Earlier this week, Taiwanese-American attorney Grace Meng won the Democratic primary for New York's newly redrawn 6th Congressional District. If she wins the general election in November, she'll become New York City's first Asian-American member of Congress.

President Joe Biden commuted the sentence of former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell as part of a sweeping action of clemency this week.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said National Guard troops will serve in support roles to local law enforcement and not be tasked with making arrests.

Paul Bouseman has been picked to lead the city-owned zoo. He previously worked in zoo management and parks and recreation in Evansville, Indiana.

Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima join the World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York.