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A former inmate started Down North Pizza to employ formerly incarcerated people. Philadelphia has had one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation.

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of former Empire actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to Chicago police about being the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave the speech in Nigeria. He's been in Africa this week saying the U.S. wants to help back African solutions to Africa's problems.

Some states are aggressively promoting the new COVID-19 vaccination shots for kids ages 5 to 11. But Montana is not among them. The state also didn't promote vaccinations for 12 to 18 year olds.

Caravan Palace formed when the band was recruited to compose the soundtrack for a silent porn movie. But last year the group sold over 150,000 copies of its first CD and reached No. 11 on the French album chart. At the heart of the band's popularity is a confluence of gypsy jazz, American swing from the 1930s and a high-energy electronic beat.

There may be more than 100,000 Russian troops massed on the border with Ukraine. But Ukrainians are carrying on as usual with no sign of panic, but some believe war is inevitable.

Syria's state-run media depict President Obama as weak and indecisive after his decision to wait for a congressional vote on the use of force. Turkey's prime minister says his country will be part of any international coalition. The Saudi foreign minister called for more action against Syria.

The College Board, the organization behind the test, also announced that the exam will shrink from three hours to two, and students will be able to use a calculator for the math section.

She was one of the most famous and beloved playback singers. She recorded songs used in movie soundtracks, which generations of actresses would then lip-sync onscreen.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with veteran journalist Carlos Dada, founder of El Faro newspaper, about his latest reporting from Honduras.

The University of Michigan has agreed to a settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by Dr. Robert Anderson at the school during his nearly four-decade career.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matthew Cortland, senior fellow at Data For Progress, who was present at Friday's meeting between disability rights advocates and CDC director Rochelle Walensky.

Attorney General Letitia James says her office uncovered evidence of financial irregularities at former President Donald Trump's business, and wants Trump and two of his adult children to testify.

The beloved Red Sox player who helped put an end to the "Curse of the Bambino" was voted into the elite group in his first year on the ballot. Bonds and Clemens fell short in their final year.

Payments are increasingly being made digitally, using apps like Apple Pay and Venmo. Now, the U.S.government is considering whether to issue its own digital dollar.

McLaurin, 48, will fill the post vacated by Ronnie Floyd, who resigned over the Executive Committee's handling of a third-party investigation into how the it addressed sexual abuse reports

Long-time adversaries Turkey and Armenia are talking about opening their border to more trade and travel. But it doesn't look like all the issues of the past will be dealt with yet.

Security analysts are concerned that Russia could launch cyberattacks against Ukraine, as it did in 2017. That could compromise government agencies, banks, and energy infrastructure.

The man who leads the criminal division at the Justice Department has a powerful personal story: One of his brothers died in gun violence and another is a police officer.

Sudan's civilian prime minister has been reinstated after having been removed from power by the country's military a month ago. But protesters aren't satisfied with the deal that was made.