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The measure would allow Congress to review and potentially reject a nuclear deal with Iran. Steve Inskeep talks to Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake asked for the investigation after her city was beset by protests and riots. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said the investigation will focus on use of force.

All of those whose sentences were commuted would have gotten lighter prison terms under new sentencing guidelines. The White House says the they aren't hardened criminals and deserve a second chance.

Officials in Vienna tell NPR's Peter Kenyon that preparations are being made today to announce a historic accord that will restrict Iran's nuclear program and lift some economic sanctions.

Illinois's high court has been asked to decide once and for all whether Illinois can pay government workers when there's no state budget.Despite the…

Supporters of the Illinois State Museum told state legislators Monday about a slew of reasons why it should remain open, but it doesn't appear like anyone…

In a speech from the White House, President Obama said that quite simply this deal keeps Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

The jubilant tones are heard across the nation: The Supreme Court has ruled marriage is an equal opportunity event for all couples!Not everyone is lifting…

New images of Pluto are beginning to arrive from NASA's space probe, and they're already allowing scientists to update what we know about the dwarf planet.

More than a decade in the making, the deal is a signature achievement for President Obama and will influence the broader trajectory of the Middle East.