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Benjamine Spencer was 22 years old in 1987 when he was arrested for murder. He was newly married, and expecting his first child.

Why A Man Declared Innocent Can't Get Out Of Prison

Benjamine Spencer's case illustrates how difficult it can be for some prisoners in Texas to prove they did not commit a crime without new and unassailable evidence, such as DNA.

Leader Of The Palestinian U.S. Delegation Reacts To Trump's Jerusalem Decision

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Husam Zomlot, the head of the Palestinian delegation to the U.S., about the Trump administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

David Ermold files to run for Rowan County Clerk as Kim Davis looks on, two years after Davis denied Ermold and his now-husband a marriage license because she was opposed to same-sex marriage.

Kim Davis Once Denied Him A Marriage License. Now Kentucky Man Seeks Her Job

A county clerk's race in Kentucky rose to national prominence after David Ermold announced he will run against Davis, who opposes same-sex marriage and denied him and his partner a marriage license.

File photo. A biennial count of Oregon's homeless population turned up nearly 14,000 homeless people in the state--a 6 percent increase since the last tally.

Homelessness Crisis In Northwest Hits Seattle Hardest

A six-year-long decline in the number of homeless people in the U.S. reversed in 2017, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and...

Season 6, Episode 12: The Ongoing Threat of the Man Bun

The crusade against unnecessary male head hair continues with Tony’s and Kevin’s invectives against the “man bun” and—shockingly—it is revealed that now…

Indian army drone flies near the site of a gunbattle between Indian government forces and suspected militants in Padgampora village of Pulwama, south of Srinagar, in March.

China Says Indian Drone Crashed In Its Territory

The incident, which Beijing calls a violation of its territorial sovereignty, follows renewed border tensions between the two countries.

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks after House Republicans held a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Republican-led House passed a bill to make it easier for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines.

House Passes Bill To Allow 'Concealed Carry' Across State Lines

The National Rifle Association has long pushed for the measure, which allows gun owners to carry concealed firearms between states where the practice is legal.

Members of the College Republican National Committee demonstrated against the estate tax in Washington in 2006. The tax was eliminated in 2010 but was reinstated a year later.

As GOP Lawmakers Eye Cutting Estate Tax, Will They Increase Income Inequality?

As Republicans prepare to pass their massive tax overhaul, they are planning to lessen, or even eliminate, the estate tax. Critics say the tax plays an important role in making the economy fair.

The American and Israeli flags are on display Wednesday on the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. President Trump announced that the U.S. will view Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and he ordered the State Department to "begin preparation to move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv." The controversial move threatens to unsettle the region's volatile politics.

Religious Leaders Divided Over Trump's Jerusalem Decision

Several Jewish-American groups and evangelical Christians applauded President Trump's announcement. Other Christian and Jewish leaders as well as some Muslim-majority nations criticized the move.

What A Tax Overhaul Could Mean For Students And Schools

The House and Senate are working to reconcile their versions of a tax plan, but one thing is certain: Big changes are ahead for the nation's schools and colleges.

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