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In this Feb. 25, 2016, file photo the Space Needle is seen in view of still standing but now defunct stacks at the Nucor Steel plant in Seattle.

Effort to repeal Washington's landmark carbon program put billions at stake

A conservative-backed effort to repeal the state's carbon pricing program will put $2.1 billion at stake with just days left in this year’s Legislative session.

Members of the Mississippi 'Goon Squad' get stiff sentences in torture of 2 Black men

6 white ex-lawmen sentenced to a total of 132 years in federal prison for the 2023 racially-motivated torture of Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Parker during a no-warrant house raid.

The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old

Escher Lefkoff grew up playing pinball at his world pinball champion dad's knee. Now, the son is world champion. Dad is proud — if a little miffed he can't still beat his protege.

Students continue to miss large amounts of school, but parents aren't concerned.

With 'chronic absenteeism' soaring in schools, most parents aren’t sure what it is

Experts and educators are worried about students who miss big chunks of the school year, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows parents aren’t quite sure what it is.

Kendrick Lamar releases surprise new album, 'GNX'

Without any advance warning, Kendrick Lamar released a new album called GNX. Rodney Carmichael has been following all year and shares his impressions.

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack

The imprisonment of Reza Valizadeh, acknowledged to the AP by the U.S. State Department, came as Iran marked the 45th anniversary of the American Embassy takeover and hostage crisis on Sunday.

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