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Also: More than 100 killed by fire at poultry plant in China; Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action could come Monday; and violent protests continue in Turkey.

After a funeral director's two-week ordeal to find a place that would accept his body, Tamerlan Tsarnaev is buried at a Muslim cemetery in central Virginia.

The Illinois Supreme Court returns from its summer recess next week, and one of the items on the docket could be the announcement of its next chief…

Oil and natural gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have already been evacuated in anticipation of the storm, which is expected to make landfall as early as Saturday.

The Illinois Department of Corrections kicks off a series of expos Thursday for ex-offenders and parolees.Department spokesman Tom Shaer says "The Summit…

The New York band's sound veers from girl-group pop to sunbaked psychedelia. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with singers Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe, whose entwined vocals are what make the group stand out.

The shooting of Trayvon Martin is dramatized in a controversial ad by the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. Executive Director Josh Horwitz, talks with guest host Celeste Headlee about trying to overturn 'stand your ground' laws.

It's not against the law for politicians to consider politics when they're redrawing districts, but the situation in Wisconsin is particularly aggressive.

James Mercer, the emotional and creative heart of The Shins, gives a moving performance at the Tiny Desk, with two new songs and a classic from the band's 2003 album Chutes Too Narrow.

Simple, everyday tasks – like ordering coffee, crossing the street, or getting gas – can be an obstacle, or an intimidating challenge for people...