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Earlier this month, the Justice Department created a special task force, putting a veteran mob prosecutor in charge. Analysts say putting criminal prosecutors in charge instead of environmental prosecutors could mean something important for BP and other likely targets.

Financial markets are on edge, after problems at a big Swiss bank triggered fresh worries about the safety of the banking industry. This follows the collapse of two regional U.S. banks.

Financial markets are on edge, after problems at a big Swiss bank triggered fresh worries about the safety of the banking industry. This follows the collapse of two regional U.S. banks.

Russian officials said Vladlen Tatarsky was killed at a cafe in St. Petersburg. He was a well-known military blogger and strident supporter of the war in Ukraine. Some 30 people were wounded.

If you like your postseason baseball full of plucky, low budget upstarts...sorry. Both the American and National league championship series have a distinctly old school feel to them. The Dodgers, Cardinals, Red Sox and Tigers all have long, storied histories — and big payrolls to match. Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis talks to Robert Siegel about baseball's final four teams.

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Jae-Ha Kim about the popularity of Korean television dramas on streaming services and her top recommendations.

A steep sell-off has hurt many first-time investors who bought crypto last year, when Bitcoin and other digital currencies were hitting record highs.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Seth Jones at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the threat from ISIS, and U.S. military operations that killed or captured some of its leaders.

On Monday, Apple announced iRadio — its entry into the crowded field of music streaming services. iTunes has become the top music retailer by selling song files. But no one in the music business thinks the iTunes model is the future. Pandora is the oldest and most successful streaming service so far. But it's been a disappointment to investors.

Montana state Rep.-elect Zooey Zephyr is the first openly trans woman elected to the state legislature. She and other lawmakers across the country are now faced with trying to curb anti-LGBTQ bills.