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Attorney General William Barr arrived to testify during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. Some Democrats are calling on him to step down.

What The Fallout From William Barr's Testimony Means For The Russia Investigation

Robert Mueller's report landed, but the aftershocks continue to shake Washington. The latest tremors took place in a Senate hearing on Wednesday with Attorney General William Barr.

Debbie Baker, who taught in public schools near Tulsa, Okla., had nearly $76,000 in student loans that she thought would be forgiven but weren't. She was told she didn't qualify because she had the wrong type of loan.

Broken Promises: Teachers Sue U.S. Over Student Loans That Weren't Forgiven

One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.

A political storm is brewing in Washington over the release of a much-discussed secret memo alleging abuses by the FBI and Justice Department.

What You Need To Know About The GOP Snooping Memo Controversy

Ten questions and answers about the latest — and perhaps most complicated — subplot to spin out of Washington's ongoing Russia imbroglio.

The shells are trucked over to Brooklyn's Greenpoint neighborhood and once a month are brought en masse to Governors Island in the heart of the New York Harbor. Billion Oyster Project has collected more than 1 million pounds of oyster shells so far.

Oysters On The Half Shell Are Actually Saving New York's Eroding Harbor

More than 70 New York City restaurants are pouring their discarded shells into the Billion Oyster Project, through which students recycle and transform them into healthy reefs in once-toxic waters.

Where The Suburbs Moved Left — And How The Shift Swung Elections

These metro areas saw the most dramatic turnarounds in this election from red to blue — and were responsible for Democrats taking back the House.

Mine Cicek, an assistant professor at the Mayo Clinic, processes samples for the All of Us program.

Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'

Federal researchers are collecting blood samples from 1 million Americans as part of an effort called "precision medicine." But some critics worry that the path ahead is expensive and unclear.

Male pilgrims with painted faces and wearing sarongs and beads walk through the streets in Erumely, on the pilgrimage route to the Sabarimala temple in southern India. Men of all ages are allowed to visit the temple, but women between the ages of 10 and 50 had been banned.

India's Supreme Court Orders Hindu Temple To Open Doors To Women, But Devotees Object

No women ages 10 to 50 have been able to reach the temple since the ruling in September. "I'll block younger women with my own body if I have to," says a woman who waited until age 53 to visit.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 6, the third day of his confirmation hearing.

Democrats Refer Kavanaugh Allegations To FBI, Deepening Divide Over His Nomination

Sen. Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to federal authorities dealing with allegations that Democratic sources say were made by a California woman about conduct that allegedly occurred in high school.

Radhesham Singh, a homeless 28-year-old street vendor in New Delhi, saunters amid traffic, selling balloons.

How Those Trendy LED Balloons Make It To India's Street Corners

They're part of a global supply chain of trinkets that starts out in Chinese factories. A vendor in India can earn a living by selling five a night.

Democrats Are Exposed. They Have No Desire To Negotiate, Schlapp Says

Rachel Martin talks to White House communications official Mercedes Schlapp about ending the government shutdown. Both sides are stuck in their respective positions. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in.

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