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It's been a difficult time at Mississippi's prisons. Five inmates were killed and then two inmates escaped. Many of the state's prisons remain locked down as authorities and lawmakers seek solutions.

Under expected new rules, federal agencies won't have to consider climate impacts of major infrastructure projects. The move aims to speed the OK for things such as oil and gas pipelines and highways.

The survey, from NPR and partners, shows how the "1%" compare with others on issues including inequality, health care access and what it takes to get ahead in America.

Academy Award-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood created the look for the ladies of Fox News in the new movie, Bombshell.

Ronny Chieng finds America amazing, sometimes appalling, and often very funny. He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his new Netflix special Asian Comedian Destroys America!

A program that shelters at-risk elderly in nursing homes is slowly taking root across the U.S.

Ethiopia's 1995 constitution created states based on ethnicity and promised elections to any that could meet the standards. Now concerns are growing that the nation could fracture along ethnic lines.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Hina Shamsi of the American Civil Liberties Union about the Justice Department inspector general's report on the FBI's Russia investigation.

Four progressive first-term members of Congress, all women of color, have become sought-after endorsers and candidate surrogates in the Democratic presidential primary.

The United States and China say they will sign the first phase of an agreement addressing some of the trade frictions between them.