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In 1927, author Zora Neale Hurston interviewed Cudjo Lewis, the last known living person who could recount the experience of being taken captive in Africa and transported on a slave ship to America.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kris Brown, president of the advocacy group Brady United, about charges filed against the parents of an accused high school shooter in Michigan.

The Netflix series follows a 13-year-old accused of murdering a girl from his school. Co-creator and star Stephen Graham says he read about similar crimes and wanted to know: "Why is this happening?"

The bank could pay customers more if an independent expert overseeing the compensation process deems it necessary.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been under criticism for his handling of police misconduct, especially in the wake of the shooting death of a black teenager.

The Twitter account @FacesofCOVID has been a way to honor some of the nearly 600,000 Americans who have died. Alex Goldstein, who runs it, has posted over 5,000 virtual obituaries.

Government auditors can't determine if the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program costs too much because the program lacks adequate IRS oversight, according to testimony before Congress.

While many of those messages are tucked away from the prying eyes of the public, it's not clear they are well-protected from hackers.

Jessica Swan, mother of cadet Mackenzie Wilson, demands accountability after her daughter died during a training event. Federal investigators confirm a high rate of accidents and deaths in training.

The measure, first proposed in 2010, would shut down mines if owners fail to pay fines for safety violations.