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James Shaw Jr., credited with saving lives after grabbing the shooter's rifle, was lauded by Tennessee lawmakers who said that "if his heroism is equaled by anything," it's his penchant for honesty.

When a senior citizen loses the ability to make medical decisions, a guardian is chosen to help them through the last years of their life. But many states offer meager financial support to their guardianship system, leaving some of the country's most vulnerable citizens without a guardian and in a perpetual limbo.

Scott Pruitt, the embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency, defended himself to lawmakers Thursday on Capitol Hill.

Once described as "murder capital of Europe", the city of Glasgow, Scotland has cut its crime rate dramatically, in part by helping offenders find a place in society.

It's been two years since the pop star Prince died of an opioid overdose. Minnesota authorities closed the criminal investigation last week, saying they couldn't figure out who gave Prince the counterfeit pain pills. But the musician's heirs still hope to hold someone responsible.

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt faced questions from lawmakers Thursday amid a myriad of ethics allegations and tepid support from the White House.

Its pioneered the American auto industry with the mass market Model T. Now Ford is gutting its lineup of cars in the North America, saying it will sell only two models in 2020 as it focuses on trucks and SUVs.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jean Lee, Director of the Center for Korean History and Public Policy at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She talks about what is known about the leaders of both North and South Korea, and what this summit means for both of them.

Ronny Jackson, President Trump's choice to be Veterans Affairs Secretary, pulled out of consideration amid allegations about his conduct Thursday. But Trump calls the accusations false.

Teachers in Colorado and Arizona walked out Thursday to march to the state capitol buildings. It's a continuation of protests around the country over working conditions and pay for teachers and support staff.

The end of Bill Cosby's trial also in effect marked the end of his career as a beloved entertainer and cultural icon. NPR looks back at Cosby's work as an entertainment pioneer, and how his growing conservatism and legal troubles have dimmed that luster for many of his admirers.

President's Trump lawyer Michael Cohen says he will assert his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in connection with a lawsuit filed by adult film star Stormy Daniels. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ken White, a former federal prosecutor who now works as a criminal defense attorney, about what it means to take the fifth.

President Trump in an interview with Fox News acknowledged for the first time that Michael Cohen represented him in "the crazy Stormy Daniels deal." Cohen, who is currently under investigation in New York, said Wednesday that he will assert his Fifth Amendment rights in connection with the Daniels' case.

Warmbier, an American college student, died last summer after spending more than a year in North Korean custody. He was returned home in a coma. A lawsuit accuses Pyongyang of killing him.

The commercial celebrates hairlessness. And it prompted a cricket star to speak out, charging that the ad promotes "body shaming and objectification."

A group of Central American asylum-seekers, who have been traveling through Mexico for weeks, are gathering near the border with the U.S. They say they will request asylum on Sunday.

Hear the Gullah-inspired sounds of Ranky Tanky's self-titled release, performed live by the powerful jazz quintet based out of South Carolina.

In a statement today, Tim Bergling's family lamented the machinery of the music industry and cited the producer's aversion to the spotlight.

Thousands of demonstrators descended on Phoenix, where they are marching on the Capitol to demand pay bumps and boosted budgets. Across state lines, teachers in Colorado are also protesting.

With an en vogue unaffected croon, the DJ and producer best known for his work with Jordan Rakei and Kaytranada in the London electronic scene steps in front of the mic for his debut album, Geography.

Jurors listened to more than two weeks of testimony from 25 witnesses, including five women who had never before confronted the entertainer in a criminal courtroom.

Tapper's new novel, The Hellfire Club, takes place in 1954 during Sen. Joseph McCarthy's Communist "witch hunt" — a time he describes as "very resonant" with the current political climate.

The first version of a Ten Commandments monument at the Arkansas Capitol lasted less than 24 hours before it was destroyed by a car last June.

The self-described "tenderpunk" project of L.A. producer-engineer Sarah Tudzin reckons with the simultaneous blessing and curse of "fortitude and weakness both in spades."

While the bill lacks support from GOP leaders in the House and Senate, it's intended to send a message to President Trump that he avoid interfering with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.