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Mitigation specialist Elizabeth Vartkessian argues that situating crimes and the people who commit them in context is crucial to restoring humanity to our justice system.

NPR's A Martinez asks Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.

Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with James Wolff, the pseudonym of a former British intelligence officer who now writes about them in spy novels. His latest book is Spies and Other Gods.

The White House says it wants to choke off Iran's oil export revenue. But experts say that blockades are often unpredictable and difficult to enforce.

Fires in south Georgia have burned more than 50 square miles of land. Dozens of homes have burned, and evacuation orders are in place. Officials blame the region's severe drought.

What do you get when you put together a vasectomy, a side of beef, and a surplus of maple syrup? A winning raffle ticket in Strafford, Vt.

Conductor, composer and educator Michael Tilson Thomas, who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, establishing its reputation as a world-class orchestra, died Wednesday. He was 81.

Aura V is the youngest-ever individually named Grammy winner. But the 8-year-old still struggles with division and would appreciate extra time on the playground at recess.

AI companies are under growing scrutiny over the potential harms chatbots can pose amid investigations into how mass shooters allegedly sought advice from the tools.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Lena Dunham talks about the advice from childhood that sticks with her.