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In industries ranging from health care to manufacturing to entertainment, workers across the country are willing to strike for better wages and working conditions.

The Justice Department has reached an $88 million settlement with the victims of the racist church massacre in Charleston S.C. over the flawed background check which allowed the shooter to buy a gun.

The attack at the Maryland newspaper in 2018 killed five employees. The gunman has pleaded guilty and the jury is set to decide whether he was "criminally responsible for reason of insanity."

Detroit-based auto industry leaders met with President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday to press their concerns about health care and trade issues. But they insisted that the troubled industry does not want a federal bailout similar to the 1979 measure approved by Congress that helped preserve Chrysler Corp.

A new report shows that parents may be perpetuating gender stereotypes in the way they assign household chores to their children. The report says that girls do two more hours of housework each week than boys.

An immigrant gardener began saving for his children's education before the first one was born. Catalino Tapia later decided he wanted to help others in his San Francisco-area community attend college as well.

Republican Sen. Trent Lott announces that he's resigning by the end of the year after 35 years in Congress. Though he didn't spell out what he'll do next, he says he still likes the legislative process. His departure will come in time to avoid stricter ethics rules that go into effect Jan. 1.

Before you sign on that dotted line, make sure you've read and understand your home loan. If not, you could be in for a long and costly ride. Barbara Anderson of Cleveland, Ohio, fell victim to a predatory lender and nearly lost everything. She tells her story in her own words.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Secret History, a Futurama reboot and more.

The Russian Parliament handed President Vladimir Putin the power to deploy forces outside the country's borders. We talk to residents on the ground in eastern Ukraine.