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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Reverend Don Odom Jr., the social justice ministry leader at Houston's Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, about how Texas' redistricting plan will impact his community.

The life of a digital influencer. Primp. Place product. Post. And cha-ching! But… that’s not all. “There is such an incredible amount of labor, much of that remains concealed behind the scenes."

After a years-long legal battle, USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and their insurers have agreed to pay victims of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar $380 million.

Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick grew the company fast, but a venture capitalist wanted him out due to scandals. What ensued was a story about the tug-of-war between venture capital and founders in tech.

Rutgers University fired its men's basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after a video of him physically and verbally abusing players was aired on ESPN. There are still questions about how the university did or did not respond when it learned of the abuse months ago.

Colorado is investigating the cause of last week's wildfire. The state, however, doesn't have a very good track record when it comes to determining the cause of those fires.

Opening arguments began in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who are being accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights when he was detained and killed by Derek Chauvin.

Police are investigating the shooting of Amir Locke by officers executing a no-knock warrant. Video showed him lying on the couch and holding a gun seconds after a SWAT team entered the apartment.

The judge is expected to rule soon on a bankruptcy deal for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. The deal would give members of the Sackler family, who own the company, immunity from any liability.

In Texas, millions are without power during a historic Arctic cold snap. That's raising lots of questions about why the energy grid failed so miserably.