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The University of North Dakota's Native American nickname and logo has been controversial for decades. The dispute has reached a new level as supporters and opponents fight over the validity of a state law that requires the university to keep the name.

When a man claiming to have on a suicide vest demanded to be flown to Cyprus this week, it wasn't terrorism as we know it. Instead, it was reminiscent of the skyjackings once commonplace in the U.S.

The new guidelines cover everything from police recruitment practices to policies on use of force. The department was harshly criticized by Obama's Justice Department for civil rights violations.

Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1.

The U.S. Supreme Court used an obscure legal idea to justify delaying the redrawing of Alabama's congressional voting map in 2022. It allowed illegally-drawn voting districts to be used.

With possible furloughs weeks away, the House and Senate passed a funding bill for the Capitol Police. It also has money for Afghan refugees who face danger with the U.S. military leaving the country.

While the bill lacks support from GOP leaders in the House and Senate, it's intended to send a message to President Trump that he avoid interfering with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

One way to keep the chef in your home happy is to make sure their kitchen is stocked with the right kitchen gear. A guide to kitchen tools and gadgets for the favorite chef in your life.

The Senate approved a measure that's meant to stop hackers, but opponents cite privacy concerns. The bill would create a pipeline for firms to share information on attacks with the government.

Through tips, maps, and satellite photos, Window Seat, a new "travel guide" for frequent flyers, helps decipher the North American landscape from 35,000 feet in the air - the perspective from your airplane seat. NPR's Andrea Seabrook speaks to author Gregory Dicum.