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A Libyan man who says he escaped execution by the Russian mercenary Wagner group is taking them to court in the U.S. — alleging torture and multiple human rights abuses.

In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse from federal judges, according to a new NPR Investigation.

The move in Europe to get tough on tech is partly thanks to an awakening that began with the experiences of women in politics.

It's not easy to bring such cases. That's because the federal government is generally immune from being sued, except in certain circumstances set out by Congress.

Ahead of the November midterm elections, we are hearing how people want to prioritize inflation and the rising cost of living. But we aren't hearing as much about who is being most impacted or what it means today to be poor in America.

Federal judges have lifetime appointments, and are among the most powerful legal officials in the U.S. But an NPR investigation found that often accountability is hard to come by.

The pilot is one of 27 Tuskegee Airmen who went missing during World War II. Lawrence Dickson's plane crashed in 1944, and his remains were found in Austria.

By PalmerSt. Louis, MO – Ameren Corporation says it has completed the merger of its three Illinois electric and natural gas utilities - AmerenCIPS,…

NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Cooper of BAR Technologies, the company behind new sails for cargo ships, meant to reduce emissions by moving these massive vessels with wind power.

Former CEO John Stumpf "was too slow" to realize the risk of sales practices, the bank's board says. The scandal also brought a $185 million punishment from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.