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Former federal public defender Alexandra Natapoff says 13 million misdemeanors are filed each year in the U.S., trapping the innocent, punishing the poor and making society more unequal.

The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at other prisons.

These responses were submitted by Republican McLean County Board member Chuck Erickson, who faces Libertarian Kevin Woodard. The questionnaire was…

Germicidal ultraviolet light technology has a proven track record against indoor transmission of tuberculosis and other airborne viruses. It's now being used in some restaurants and on subways.

NPR's Ari Shapiro visits residents in Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, who talk about their need for infrastructure funding to combat the growing impact of climate change on their community.

A growing number of high-profile novels are coming out of the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora. And the region has long been punching above its weight on the international literary scene.

Reporter Emily Green talks about a massive earthquake off the coast of Mexico. Also, the latest on Hurricane Irma, and TechCrunch writer John Mannes talks about a massive data breach at Equifax.

Man weaves, more formally known as cranial prosthesis, are a non-surgical procedure by barbers to help balding men. They're growing in popularity as more men opt to spend up to $800 to "regain" hair.

A proposed amendment to the state’s constitution would protect money set aside for transportation projects. Supporters say the change is needed because...

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed abortion providers to challenge Texas' restrictive abortion law. NPR's Noel King speaks with Florida State law professor Mary Ziegler about the implications.