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House Approves Anti-Regulatory Bills, With Eye On Elections

The legislation underscores "an increasingly symbolic thrust of legislation as Congress heads toward midterm elections," NPR's David Welna says.

Mass: Spring-like Friday To Give Way To Cold, Gusty And Possibly Snowy Weekend

Soak in Friday’s sun and spring-like temperatures while you can, because they won’t stick around this weekend, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass.Mass…

Sandy Fonzo confronts Judge Mark A. Chiavarella on the courthouse steps after he was convicted in the "Kids for Cash" scandal in 2011. Fonzo's son, who eventually committed suicide, was among thousands Chiavarella had sent to a juvenile detention facility from which he'd received a "finder's fee."

'Kids For Cash,' Or Perhaps Not — But A Broken System For Sure

The 2008 scandal was about more than whether a judge took a bribe from a private detention facility. A new documentary tells a story about the perils of zero tolerance in the juvenile system.

Women Digital Thinkers Tweet A Day in Their Lives: Join Us For #NPRWIT

Follow along and add your voice to the conversation about Women in Tech hosted by Tell Me More this March.

Ted Ligety of Team USA celebrates Wednesday after winning the men's giant slalom event at the Sochi Winter Games.

Team USA's Ted Ligety Wins Gold In Giant Slalom

The 29-year-old skier from Park City, Utah, is now the first American to have won two gold medals in Alpine skiing. His first came at the 2006 games in Torino, Italy.

Russian fans who gathered in Sochi's Olympic Park react with dismay as they watch a broadcast of the ice hockey match between Russia and Finland.

Finnished! Russian Hockey Team Bounced Out Of Olympics

The team that's been under the most pressure to win lost to Finland, 3-1.

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