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An Obama-era program, which lets prisoners use Pell grants for college, is wrapping up its first year. So far, there's no indication whether the Trump administration will continue it past expiration.

The Biden administration plans to unveil another strategy to fight the latest COVID-19 surge driven by the delta variant, after a series of setbacks and missteps in the battle against the pandemic.

At least six people are dead and at least two dozen are injured after an an active shooter incident in the city of Highland Park, Ill.

Icy conditions lead to a major accident on Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth Thursday. At least six people have died and at least 36 people were taken to area hospitals.

The congressional hearing was oftentimes contentious with the head of Planned Parenthood defending her organization and explaining that it does not receive federal money for most abortions.

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is asking fellow members of Congress to cooperate in the probe.

Police Chief Ed Kraus announced his retirement in July. The assistant city manager in charge of police says they're looking for someone like him.

U.S. officials approved the deal in September, months after Iran emerged from sanctions.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Yale historian Timothy Snyder about what another 6-year presidential term for Russian leader Vladimir Putin might mean for Ukraine and the West.

Scott Simon talks with Rep. Bennie Thompson about the Jan. 6 hearings. The Mississippi Democrat chairs the committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.