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Members of the House Financial Services Committee were hoping assistant treasurer Edith O'Brien would shed some light on the actions of the firm's CEO, ex-New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine.

There's new controversy over the New York Police Department's intelligence-gathering tactics after documents surfaced detailing information on Newark mosques and Muslim-owned businesses. Activists see it as an overly broad investigation of law-abiding Muslims, while local officials are upset by the department's reach outside New York City.

Set in London, this AppleTV+ miniseries centers on an old murder case that may need to be reopened. Though the show doesn't dig as deeply as it could, the two antagonists crackle with genuine dislike.

Children often don't want to go to sleep, and parents don't like to put them to bed. A simple card makes it much less of a struggle, researchers say, giving everyone in the family some control.

On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, NPR photographer Claire Harbage shares her experiences of covering the ongoing war in Ukraine.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks to actor, comedian, director, writer, and all-around funny guy Mel Brooks, the man behind Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs. He has a new DVD set out that covers his career from the 1950s to today.

Though Colorado is often held up as the model of a healthy lifestyle, the state isn't immune to the obesity crisis. One in four children is either overweight or obese. "This is a major problem," says one state health official. "We are far from setting the model of where we want to be."

The Obama administration will soon be dealing with new leadership in Japan. Over the weekend, Japanese voters returned a former prime minister to the country's top job. Shinzo Abe took an assertive stand on several issues during the election, sparking concern in the U.S. his win could stir up tension in the region.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson followed through on his campaign promise by announcing the city won't renew the contract for the system, which critics have called ineffective and costly.

The first known fatality was an elderly man who lived alone in a forested area and was immunocompromised. Scientists say there's no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus so far.