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Jarrod Ramos, the admitted gunman in the attack on the <em>Capital Gazette,</em> was found criminally responsible by a jury in July. A copy of the newspaper is seen in a vending box in Annapolis, Md., on June 29, 2018, the day after the deadly shooting.

'Capital Gazette' Gunman Is Sentenced To Multiple Life Prison Terms, Plus 345 Years

Jarrod Ramos admitted to killing five people in the Capital Gazette's newsroom in 2018. Prosecutors sought multiple life prison terms for the attack.

Florida school boards are under fire over COVID, race policies. Where conservatives see free speech,

The federal government recently announced it would investigate threats against local school board members. The announcement comes amid growing acrimony between parental groups and public school leaders over issues like face masks and critical race theory. Yet, where some see a threat—others see an exercise of free speech.

N. Korea Enlists American Vulcanologist For Help With Active Volcano

American volcanologist Kayla Iacovino trekked last year to Mount Paektu, an active volcano in North Korea. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Iacovino about her work in the secretive country.

Hundreds of women swapped business suits for short skirts and revealing tops in Paris in October 2011 to protest against sexual violence and victim blaming.

Egality N'est Pas La Réalité: French Women Wage Online War On Sexism

When a company told one French feminist it was "sorry" she found its ad sexist, she decided to fight back. She's launched a website where users target sexist companies and people on social media.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump flock to the National Mall for a rally on Jan. 6. The rally turned into a riot that overtook the Capitol and the rally speakers are under scrutiny.

A Lawsuit Against Jan. 6 Rally Speakers Forces DOJ To Consider Who's Legally Immune

The Justice Department is considering whether the federal officials who spoke at a Trump rally ahead of the insurrection were acting within the scope of their jobs that day.

Kyle Rittenhouse listens as his attorney Mark Richards gives his closing argument during Rittenhouse's trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021.

With closing arguments over, the Kyle Rittenhouse case now heads to the jury

Lawyers for Rittenhouse say he was acting in self-defense when he killed two protesters last year in Wisconsin. He faces life in prison if convicted.

Susan Rice was the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations before taking over as President Obama's national security adviser.

Susan Rice's First Month On The Job Has Been A Doozy

Between unrest in Egypt, the controversy surrounding leaker Edward Snowden and the terrorist threat that led to embassy closures, it's been a busy month for Susan Rice. And this latest threat has deep personal significance for President Obama's new national security adviser.

Air Force Academy Embroiled in Religious Controversy

The Air Force Academy says it is taking measures to address concerns that Evangelical Christians exercise too much influence at the school and are trying to force their religion on others.

Hurricane Michael caused massive damage in Jackson County in 2018.

More Floridians could flock to shelters during a hurricane, emergency officials warn

It due in part to COVID-19 protocols being lifted, and residents choosing shelters over hotel stays as inflation has hit a four-decade high.

Making the Transition from Combat to College

University of Minnesota students who served in Iraq are setting up a veterans' assistance center at the school to help other vets make the transition from the military to academia. The school hopes the volunteer effort will help reverse a post-Sept. 11 decline in veteran-student retention. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.

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