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Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston came under scrutiny for not opening its doors to evacuees from Hurricane Harvey. The former basketball arena seats 16,000 people.

After Pressure Mounts, Joel Osteen Says His Houston Megachurch Is Open To Evacuees

Lakewood Church occupies an arena that used to house the Houston Rockets. Questions had circulated online about why it wasn't being used to house those needing refuge from Hurricane Harvey.

Irma Weakens But Still Packs A Punch As It Moves Toward Georgia

Irma was a Category 1 hurricane when it struck the Tampa Bay region. The storm continues to move north — leaving destruction and power outages in its wake.

In his opening statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions rebuffed the panel's Democrats on the issue of executive privilege.

Senators Grill Attorney General Sessions On Russia, Comey, 'Sanctuary Cities'

The attorney general testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and defended his past comments to the panel about his contacts with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 campaign.

Jerry Miller says he always held out hope for exoneration. "I made a logical decision to do positive things and to think positive," he says.

An Exoneree Shares His Story Of Wrongful Conviction In 'Anatomy Of Innocence'

Jerry Miller spent more than 25 years behind bars for crimes he didn't commit. His story is part of a new collection that pairs exonerees with mystery/thriller writers.

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the extent of the ties Paul Manafort, shown here in July 2016, had with former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

Paul Manafort's Activities Arouse Interest Of Ukrainian Prosecutors

Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the former Trump campaign manager's ties, if any, to former President Viktor Yanukovych at the time when anti-government protesters were shot in 2014.

Officials investigate the scene in Round Rock, Texas, where a suspect in a series of bombing attacks in Austin blew himself up early Wednesday as authorities closed in.

Terrifying Bombings Leave Cracks In Austin's Facade Of Cool

The string of attacks on the weirdness-loving Texas capital served to confirm that Austin rapidly has grown past the small town it once was, and surfaced memories of past dark incidents and attitudes.

Hundreds of BLM protesters marched through the streets of Sacramento on March 30 demanding justice for Stephon Clark, who was shot and killed by Sacramento police on March 18. An independent autopsy commissioned by the Clark family revealed that Stephon Clark had been shot eight times with most of the shots hitting him in the back.

After Stephon Clark Shooting, Questions Remain About Police Use Of Force

After Stephon Clark's death in Sacramento, many people are wondering whether anything has really changed in the way police use deadly force since Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson, Mo.

Sen. Blumenthal On Syria Chemical Attack, Zuckerberg's Testimony

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal about how the U.S. should respond to the apparent chemical weapons attack in Syria, and Facebook's CEO appearing before Congress this week.

Philadelphia district attorney Lawrence Krasner is asking prosecutors to bring up the cost of incarceration with judges.

Philadephia's New DA Wants Prosecutors To Talk Cost Of Incarceration While In Court

Larry Krasner wants prosecutors to announce in open court the taxpayer expense of incarceration before asking for it. His new policy is drawing backlash and discussion.

Ousted Marine Commander Aims To 'Fight Like A Girl' Against Gender Bias In Marines

Kate Germano worked to hold female recruits to a higher bar. Then she was fired. In a new book, the retired officer talks about her efforts to improve training for women throughout the Marine Corps.

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