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Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman On Plane Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison

Prabhu Ramamoorthy assaulted a sleeping woman on an overnight flight from Las Vegas to Detroit on Jan. 3. The 35-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday.

Central American migrants walk along the U.S. border fence looking for places to cross, in Tijuana, Mexico.

7-Year-Old Migrant Girl Dies Of Dehydration And Shock In U.S. Border Patrol Custody

The girl's death underscores the crisis precipitated by large groups of families seeking asylum where there are inadequate facilities to detain them.

A U.S. Marine salutes as participants in the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally rumble through Washington, D.C., in 2017. Organizers say the 2019 event will be the last in D.C.

After Decades, 'Rolling Thunder' To Make Its Last Big Ride Through Washington, D.C.

The sound of motorcycles rumbling through the nation's capital has been a staple of Memorial Day weekend since 1988.

Though he is best-known for his auteur work, composer, playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical.

Lin-Manuel Miranda On 'Mary Poppins Returns' And Writing His Way Onstage

Though best-known for his auteur work, the mastermind of Hamilton and In the Heights says it was his dream to be offered a part in someone else's musical.

Why NRA Infiltrator Maria Butina Decided To Help Government Investigations

This week Butina admitted she wasn't just a student and Russian gun rights activist, pleading guilty to a count of conspiring to act as a foreign agent. NPR's Scott Simon talks with her lawyer.

A Head-Spinning Week In The Mueller Probe Produces A Sentence And A Plea

President Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, got three years in prison, and the publisher of the National Enquirer agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke faced the prospect of congressional probes after newly elected Democrats take majority control of the House.

Ryan Zinke Is Leaving The Interior Department, Trump Tweets

The interior secretary is stepping down after a tumultuous two years, marked by mounting allegations of misconduct in office.

Richard E. Grant plays Jack Hock, the sidekick to literary forger Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) in <em>Can You Ever Forgive Me? </em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Richard E. Grant; JD McPherson Plays A Holiday Concert

Grant talks about growing up in Swaziland and his role in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Critic Maureen Corrigan picks the best books of 2018. McPherson and his band perform live in studio from Socks

The 2016 viral photo of a couple passed out in a car while a child sits in the back seat triggered a painful moment of self-reflection in East Liverpool, Ohio. The community took steps to address its addiction problem, but progress has been spotty.

'Nowhere To Go But Up ' — A Small Town Confronts Its Addiction Crisis

Two years after East Liverpool, Ohio, gained notoriety from a viral photo of an overdosed couple, the community is coming to terms with its addiction problem — and taking tentative steps forward.

The government has had to reassure Americans that the Friday ruling does not affect this year's open enrollment, including through HealthCare.gov, which ends Saturday.

As Judge Rules Obamacare Unconstitutional, Democrats Seethe, Republicans Stay Mum

The decision came on the eve of the final day of open enrollment for 2019 health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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