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A North Carolina Police Department Improves Its Customer Satisfaction

The Fayetteville Police Department has begun to implement 76 recommendations to eliminate racial disparity in traffic stops and reduce the use of deadly force.

Israeli officers evacuate the body of a Palestinian assailant from the site of a stabbing attack outside Jerusalem's Old City on Dec. 23. For more than three months, Jerusalem has seen near-daily Palestinian attacks on Israelis.

Amid Attacks In Jerusalem, A New Fear: That Person Next To You On The Street

Three months into near-daily Palestinian attacks on Israelis, the mood in Jerusalem is grim. But many people are adjusting to the violence as a new normal.

Flint, Mich., resident Jacqueline Pemberton holds her granddaughter at a press conference announcing a lawsuit against government officials in November. Pemberton is one of six plaintiffs claiming that officials violated constitutional rights by providing lead-tainted water to residents.

Lead Poisoning In Michigan Highlights Aging Water Systems Nationwide

The U.S. is losing 15 percent of its drinking water to leaks in its deteriorating water systems, some of which rely on 100-year-old pipes, says Robert Puentes of the Brookings Institution.

Ryan Johanningmeier, a Colorado football player, works out at Pro Scout day in 2000. He was profiled by the Denver Post recently, and that story is highlighted in this week's #NPRreads.

#NPRreads: 3 Fascinating Reads To Start 2016

A deep dive into the physical costs of football — and not, this time, about concussions. A meditation on truth and communication from a sports blog. And a British interview with an American poet.

GHD Is Not An AFZ. HTH You Understand What They Mean!

Translation: Global Health and Development is not an abbrevioation-free zone. Hope this helps you make sense of the alphabet soup.

Former Sen. Dale Bumpers, seen here in 2013, has died at age 90.

Former Arkansas Gov. Dale Bumpers Dies At 90

Years after urging his Senate colleagues not to undo a national election because Bill Clinton had been unfaithful to his wife, Bumpers wrote a memoir titled The Best Lawyer in a One Lawyer Town.

Russians flocked to Egypt's Red Sea resorts, like the one shown here in Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov. 7. But after a Russian plane was blown up, Russians have been barred from going. Russian tourists have also stopped going to Turkey, which recently shot down a Russian military plane.

Russians Find Favored Holiday Destinations Suddenly Off Limits

Russian tourists love the beaches of Egypt and Turkey. But the recent losses of a Russian civilian plane in Egypt and a military plane along the Turkish border have changed their plans.

Saudi Arabia Executes Dozens, Exacerbating Sectarian Tensions

The country executed 47 people today, including a prominent cleric for the minority Shia in the Kingdom. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was a vocal critic of the Saudi monarchy and was arrested in 2012.

Demonstrators march through the streets of Winston-Salem, N.C., in July 2015, after the beginning of a federal voting rights trial challenging a 2013 state law. The most controversial part of that law — requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls — goes into effect this week, although its language was softened slightly last summer.

New Year, New Laws: States Diverge On Gun Rights, Voting Restrictions

In North Carolina, you'll need ID to vote; in Oregon, people will be automatically registered. California has a new way to block a person's access to firearms; in Texas, expect to see more handguns.

Natalie Cole performs on stage at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on March 2, 2015 in New York City.

'She Captivated You': Casey Cole Remembers Her Sister, Natalie Cole

The Grammy-award winning singer Natalie Cole died on Thursday at the age of 65. One of her younger sisters recalls Natalie's musical gifts, her charm and her loyal friendship.

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