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Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she has already started reforming the police department, but she said "more needs to be done."

The earthquake has prompted hundreds of people to set up online campaigns. They've raised hundreds of thousands, often for groups based in Nepal. What do charity watchdogs make of all this?

NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Kiryn Lanning of the International Rescue Committee about the hundreds recently rescued in Nigeria from Boko Haram captivity.

One of the hottest new startups in the Bay Area is a school. The AltSchool was founded by a former Google engineer and he's raised $100 million to build these for-profit microschools.

The NFL has released its report on the New England Patriots' scandal that's come to be known as Deflategate. It says it's likely quarterback Tom Brady was aware staff was taking air out of the balls.

Following through on a dare, Barbara Tatge kissed a random man during the race. Her daughter wanted to find him. The guy's wife came forward after a picture was posted online. She says she's not mad.

A survey commissioned by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools shows support for school choice.The poll questioned mostly white voters. Most were…

A three-judge panel said Congress did not intend to give the National Security Agency the authority to collect metadata about Americans' phone records in bulk when lawmakers wrote the Patriot Act.

Echoing the British royal family's announcement, a Japanese zoo said its newborn macaque also would be called Charlotte, after the name got the most votes in an online poll. Complaints were made.

A group of monumental sculptures will soon be calling downtown Rockford home. Five sculptures, created by internationally renowned artists Hans Van de…