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Congress passes legislation that makes it easier for victims of terrorism to collect money from terrorist states or organizations. The bill makes available the foreign assets frozen in the U.S. But some observers fear the U.S. will lose political leverage against offending countries. NPR's Tovia Smith reports.

NPR's John Burnett reports that while most prisons across the country are trying to make life more difficult for prisoners (cutting back funding for basketball courts, initiating chain gangs, etc.), in Texas, which has the nation's largest prison population, prisoners are being given more access to one perk: the telephone. But Burnett says from the prison perspective, there's a business incentive for the move.

Dreamworks' latest film Madagascar opens this weekend. The digitally animated comedy is about a bunch of pampered New York City zoo animals that wind up in the wilds of Madagascar.

Living with HIV or AIDS can be hard. Even with advances in treatment, symptoms can be hard to manage, and medication is expensive. If you live in San…

After weathering Trump's tariffs, one U.S. and one Chinese manufacturer are looking to further diversify their supply chains, even as Beijing and Washington try to stabilize ties.

The Tripwires' debut sounds less like a contemporary recording than an unearthed gem: Its classic power-pop would fit alongside vintage records by The Hollies and Big Star. While it's hard to choose a standout, "Big Electric Light" sounds classic to its core.

Most of the major contenders for president began their last day of pre-caucus campaigning in Iowa on Wednesday, flying fast planes to the far corners of the state. And in the evening, they were in Des Moines for big rallies — telling everyone to turn out Thursday night.

Hear an in-studio performance by Alice Smith, a New York-based soul singer whose latest album is titled For Lovers, Dreamers, and Me. Smith also discusses her attempts to cross the boundaries of race in the music industry.

Jamal al-Badawi, implicated in the bombing of the USS Cole, escapes from a Yemen prison along with 12 other al-Qaida figures. Barbara Bodine, former U.S. ambassador to Yemen, discusses the escape with Steve Inskeep.

Mailing abortion pills could be illegal by Monday. We hear from Dr. Angel Foster, in Massachusetts, who prescribes to women across the country who need to manage abortions and miscarriages.

Frank Foster is among many jazz musicians who spent the 1940s and '50s playing jazz and thinking more about getting girls then getting paid. But Foster never planned to live this long. We discuss making a living in jazz.

Bedbugs have reappeared across the country, and they're making a dramatic comeback in New York City, where residents reported five times as many infestations this year as last year. The City Council wants to ban reconditioned mattresses, but parasite experts say that won't work.