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Tanya Brown-Dickerson (right), the mother of Brandon Tate-Brown, who was shot by Philadelphia police last December, listens to attorney Brian Mildenberg during a news conference on June 15 outside Philadelphia's City Hall. Brown-Dickerson is suing the city over the fatal shooting of her son. The police department did not initially name the officer who shot him, sparking protests.

Building Trust, Or Danger? Debate Over Naming Officers After Shootings

After a police shooting, what information should be disclosed to the public? That question is roiling Philadelphia, where a bill aims to keep confidential the names of officers who use deadly force.

Enthusiastic supporters greet Donald Trump at a rally of more than 30,000 in Mobile, Ala., in August.

True Believer? Why Donald Trump Is The Choice Of The Religious Right

How's it possible a twice-divorced casino mogul and former supporter of abortion rights is leading with evangelical voters? Donald Trump is channeling anti-establishment frustration, but can it last?

Saju Talukdar had worked at the 2013 Rana Plaza garment factory before it collapsed. "Having a job is important for a person and his family," he says. "Our condition will never be as great as it was before. Previously my wife and I both worked and earned 18-20,000 takas per month. But now my income has decreased to only 6,000 per month."

The Powerful Photos That Rocked Getty Images' First Instagram Grant

For many photojournalists, Instagram has become a "modern-day Polaroid camera" used to take quick snapshots of important issues — and visual media giants have taken notice.

In Hungary, Churches Are Conspicuously Silent On Migrants

Europe's Catholics have been asked to help migrants fleeing the Middle East. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to correspondent Lauren Frayer about clerics in Hungary, who have rejected the pope's call.

A Buddhist monk takes a photo on his phone at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar.

Smartphones Bring Happiness And Headaches To Myanmar

There were half a million mobile subscribers five years ago. Now there are 22 million. And so the Burmese are getting a course in the pluses and minuses of technology.

The Surgeon Who Became An Activist For Baby Talk

The new book by surgeon Dana Suskind, Thirty Million Words: Building A Child's Brain, explores the importance of constantly talking to our kids, even when they're too young to talk back.

Police: Man injured in drive-by shooting in Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a man was shot during a drive-by shooting in Omaha.According to Omaha Police Department spokesman…

Taxpayers to get $94 credit per $100K of real property

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — People who pay taxes on Nebraska land and buildings will get a tax credit of roughly $94 per $100,000 of valuation this year under…

Vitamin D supplements may or may not help slow cognitive decline. But studies hint at a connection.

Cognitive Decline May Move Faster In People With Low Vitamin D

Older people with low levels of vitamin D are likely to lose memory and executive function more quickly, a study finds. But it didn't look into whether taking supplements could help.

A law enforcement officer stands watch as emergency vehicles clog a road near Delta State University after an active shooter was reported in Cleveland, Miss., on Monday. One person died in the shooting and classes were cancelled.

Suspect In Delta State University Shooting Dead, Authorities Say

A deputy county coroner tells NPR that professor Eric Schmidt was shot in the head. Lamb is also a suspect in a woman's death.

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