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A look at the politics associated with the death penalty especially in presidential election cycles. Most Americans think it would be a bad idea to abolish the death penalty.

Every day, 24 wheelchairs are mishandled by airlines in the U.S. On Sunday, Kristen Parisi's was left behind at JFK airport. She tells NPR's Ari Shapiro how she thinks the industry can do better.

Air travel is set to grow dramatically. It will be a while before electric planes truly take off, but people are trying to reduce their carbon footprint now with offsets and "flight shaming."

Among the possibly harmful compounds are "acetals," which form when some ingredients combine on the shelf, researchers say, and can inflame airways when inhaled.

A new restaurant has become a haven for the city's Cuban community, as they deal with the uncertainty of living in a foreign land and an increasingly complex immigration landscape.

In this defining interview, Andy Zax, producer of a massive new Woodstock box set, shares previously unheard recordings from the festival and the remarkable stories behind them.

In a unanimous decision delivered July 29, a jury ruled Katy Perry's 2013 hit "Dark Horse" improperly copied the 2009 Christian rap song "Joyful Noise."

An alleged hacker has been charged in connection with the breach. Authorities in Seattle say she is alleged to have hacked credit scores, balances, income information and social security numbers.

The traveler, who said he is an active member of the U.S. military, told authorities the Griffin rocket launcher was a memento from Kuwait, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

New research shows that young children have a negative reaction to beards, but that changes as they get older. Children with bearded fathers did feel more warmly toward facial hair.