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Starting on Friday, the Justice Department will release about 6,000 nonviolent inmates from federal prison.

Miami prosecutor Melba Pearson — one of the 130 law enforcers who met with President Obama last week to talk about reducing incarceration rates — explains why she got involved in the movement.

The tour boat had 27 people on board when it went down on Sunday afternoon, officials say. The Canadian transportation safety board will investigate the cause.

If you're seeing a political ad in your Facebook feed, there's probably a very specific reason that candidate is interested in you.

Data examined by The New York Times shows disproportionate racial bias in police traffic stops in Greensboro, N.C. Steve Inskeep speaks to reporter Sharon LaFraniere about the findings.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York says he'd wear a Kansas City Royals jersey if he loses. Missouri's Jay Nixon would wear a Mets jersey. That's nothing compared to what Rep. Adam Schiff of California did.

Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian and Jordanian leaders over the weekend. NPR's Emily Harris talks to Steve Inskeep about the unrest in Jerusalem and what's been proposed.

The magnitude 7.5 earthquake caused evacuations from buildings in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. The Associated Press reports more than 228 deaths and 1,000 injured in Pakistan alone.

Rick Sowash's Clarinet Concerto includes an impression of the view from Cincinnati's tallest building. We'll enjoy it today.

A new study finds rising sea levels will put thousands of acres of land in coastal Connecticut underwater at high tide by the year 2080.The study,…