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The state's legislative leaders say the blending of public and private interests that is common among lawmakers of all ranks is a strength, not a weakness.

Law and order has been a major theme this year on the campaign trail. But that means very different things to the two major party presidential candidates.

Valerie Castile's $8,000 gift to a Minnesota high school wiped out lunch debts for about 100 students. Her son, a cafeteria worker who often bought lunch for needy kids, was killed by police in 2016.

The law requires Internet companies to store locals' data in Vietnam and hand over user information if the government asks for it, among other contentious provisions.

"We're going to be making sure that [members of Congress] know their constituents care about this stuff," said one industry representative.

Using math and imagination, a college professor creates a new kind of kippah.

The House of Representatives has approved a bill that would increase National Institutes of Health funding and ease rules for the approval of new drugs. But the Senate may not go along.

U.S. and Chinese educators are trying to create more opportunities for American minority students to study in China, which has grown increasingly aware of the importance of diversity in U.S. culture.

A new startup wants to make these neighborhood stores "obsolete." But for many people, bodegas aren't just about convenience — they feed the spirit of a community.

Tribune Media has called off a $3.9 billion merger deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group. CNN's Hadas Gold joins NPR's David Greene to discuss what the termination means.

Author Sonia Shah says that urbanization and air travel put the global population at an increased risk for disease. "Zika is a great example of how new pathogens are emerging today," she says.

Rachel Martin talks to Ira Acree, an anti-violence activist and Chicago pastor, about the city's recent spike in shootings, and challenges in preventing violence during the summer months.