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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal criminal charges against Derek Chauvin, accusing the former police officer of using excessive force and violating the civil rights of George Floyd.

Adama Traoré was 24 when he was detained and died in police custody in France in 2016. His sister, who has been protesting the death, has been sued for defamation by the three officers involved.

Two films loaded with family sentiment are just in time for Mother's Day. Billy Crystal's Here Today co-stars Tiffany Haddish. Daniel Oyelowo's directing debut The Water Man co-stars Rosario Dawson.

Whether it's the pandemic, racial justice or trans youths' access to gender-affirming medical care, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) has had to fight with other members of the GOP increasingly often.

Immigration detention centers have been a hotbed of COVID-19 during the pandemic. But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement still has no clear plan for how to vaccinate everyone in its care.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with tech reporter Casey Newton about the mass exodus of employees from the software company BaseCamp after a new policy rolled out that restricts political talk at work.

Yale's David Swensen has died at 67. Swensen revolutionized the way many universities invest — infusing higher education with vast wealth to pay for financial aid for students, research and more.

A Chinese rocket which launched a new space station last week is tumbling out of control. The 24-ton rocket is expected to reenter earth's atmosphere this weekend — but no one is exactly sure where.

After the 2008 financial crisis, mortgage backers began charging more to borrowers with lower credit scores and less wealth — a practice that disproportionately affects Black homebuyers in America.

U.S. employers added far fewer jobs in April than forecasters had expected. Friday's report shows a modest uptick in average hourly wages amid many businesses complaining of a worker shortage.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Marcia Fudge, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about the new $21.6 billion in emergency rental assistance the Biden administration announced on Friday.

One of President Biden's most popular infrastructure proposals hearkens back to FDR's New Deal. A Civilian Climate Corps would aim to tackle climate change while caring for public lands.

Irish comedian Maeve Higgins moved to the U.S. with a visa for artists with "extraordinary abilities." But the myth of the "good immigrant," she says, perpetuates harm and discrimination.

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet face-to-face in Switzerland next month. The agenda will include nuclear arms control, climate change and Russia's election meddling.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Diane Orentlicher, international law professor at American University, about the International Criminal Court's investigation into war crimes in Israel and Gaza.