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A new report by Amnesty International alleges the Syrian government conducted systematic attacks against its civilian population. Steve Inskeep talks to the report's author Nicolette Waldman.

The Biden administration put out rules last year to help control toxic coal ash in old, unused ponds that hadn’t had federal oversight before. But an analysis by the group Earthjustice shows some utilities and landowners might not be following the law.

In New Orleans, the most fanciful pre-Mardi Gras parade is by the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus, home to "revelrous Star Wars Trekkies." We check in as they gear up for tonight's parade.

The network is under fire — again — for its workplace culture and its treatment of female employees. A potential merger could bring more upheaval for the company.

John Hunter, the teacher in Charlottesville, Va., who invented the World Peace Game, talks about a memorable trip his fourth graders took to the Pentagon.

Ohio Rep. Steve Stivers, the House GOP campaign committee chairman, withdrew support for Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King after King supported white nationalist candidates and made racially charged comments.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff about Donald Trump Jr. and the ongoing Russia investigation.

It's been one year since Congress cut business and personal taxes. Noel King checks in with Richard Rubin, tax policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal, to gauge their effect on the economy.

The White House and FBI have confirmed al-Qaida attempted to target a plane bound for the United States. All indications are the plan was conceived by al-Qaida's arm in Yemen. But officials say the plot was foiled before it was any threat to the public.

As Iran is set to hold nuclear talks with world powers, the Obama administration is working to convince senators to hold off on additional sanctions. And on Tuesday, voters across the country will go to the polls to elect mayors, governors and other officials.