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Despite promises to improve the system, problems within prisons keep mounting. Critics say the Dominican Republic continues to push for pretrial detentions in cases where no charges have been filed.

How will the first quarter of this century be remembered? In this episode of a multi-part series, we explore how file-sharing and streaming totally transformed the music industry.

Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.

A court declined to lift a judge's order that the Trump administration facilitate the return of wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile, a Maryland senator met with him in El Salvador.

Under the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule barring medical debt from appearing on credit reports. Now, the agency is siding with the credit industry groups suing to have the rule vacated.

The comedy duo of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong became the standard bearers of pot humor in the 1970s. They're now the subjects of the documentary "Cheech & Chong's Last Movie."

Pulp was the wittiest, bitterest star in the Britpop constellation. On More, the band's first new album in 24 years, singer Jarvis Cocker is learning to trust his feelings.

Taylor James Johnatakis of Washington state was convicted of assaulting police on Jan. 6. Would he mobilize again if President Trump asked?

Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman about why he thinks President Biden should step aside in the 2024 election.

The General Hospital star, best known for playing Dr. Monica Quartermaine, died after battling a long illness. She was 79.

The memo rescinds a Biden administration guideline that created "protected areas" consisting of places where "children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments."