A Baltimore jury is deliberating whether a police officer is guilty of manslaughter and assault in an incident that sparked protests and raised questions about police negligence.
The last time Fed policymakers raised rates, young Americans' lives were different. They couldn't share the news or comment via Twitter on iPhones and iPads because those things didn't exist.
Jury deliberations have begun in the case of Baltimore police officer William Porter who faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Freddie Gray.
Ford Motor Company plans to roll out a fleet of hybrid cars, and it's also developing new ride-hailing services. This is Ford's latest effort to not just sell cars, but drive people and gain entry into the ride-hailing economy dominated by Uber and Lyft. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the Ford CEO Mark Fields about the company's move into other markets and the future of the auto industry.
NPR explores the unexpected consequences of a Ford device called "911 Assist," which is a system that can call for help in the event of an accident. The device ratted out a Florida driver who committed a hit-and-run accident by calling the police.
On the third anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Chris Kelsey, a tax assessor in Newtown, Conn., whose task it was to figure out what to do with the things people sent to the town in response to the mass shooting.
Pete Rose will not be eligible for the Hall of Fame, at least for now. Major League Baseball announced Monday it was denying his plea for reinstatement. Rose received a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 for betting on the game.
President Obama says the U.S. and its allies are ratcheting up the military campaign against ISIS. But Obama says military force is just one aspect of American power. He points to the climate agreement in Paris as another example of American leadership.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Todd Stern, the Obama administration's climate envoy, who negotiated the climate deal in Paris. He calls it a "very important start" in the fight against climate change.