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Mandatory life without parole for juveniles in murder cases has been banned for five years. But an Associated Press investigation revealed that the ban has been enforced unevenly across the country.

President Trump objects to a bill that imposes new sanctions on Russia even as he signs it.

The Justice Department plans to investigate universities using affirmative action policies that discriminate against white applicants. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Bob Driscoll, who served at the DOJ.

On a busy day for higher education news, the Department of Education suggests in a legal filing that no one is certified for the program.

She was behind such seminal works as the English-language The Diary of Anne Frank and Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Jones died Wednesday from Alzheimer's complications, according to family.

There has been a huge debate about immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, but the administration is looking to cut the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country by half.

Student deaths, mental health issues, stress and overwork, racial and ethnic tensions: These are just some of the challenges faced by Maria Klawe at Harvey Mudd College.

Two new studies suggest that changing atmospheric conditions could reduce protein and iron in food, leading to more health problems for people in countries where malnutrition is already a problem.

Two days after escaping from an Alabama county jail using the insides of a sandwich, the 12th inmate was caught in Florida.

The Hall of Fame coach, who died Wednesday, guided three major programs during his time on the sideline — but he's known best for leading Notre Dame from doldrums to a pair of national championships.