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Winding up his testimony before a Senate subcommittee, Roy Cohn makes a speech of praise for Sen. Joseph McCarthy, R-Wis., in Washington, D.C. on June 15, 1954.

President Trump Called For Roy Cohn, But Roy Cohn Was Gone

Some say Cohn was Trump's mentor, or even his surrogate father. This much is clear: Cohn was Trump's model in the handling of public relationships and media warfare.

U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) visits Pyongtaek, Republic of Korea in this undated photo. U.S. Navy officers who had previously served on the USS Blue Ridge have since been caught up in the ongoing Fat Leonard corruption investigation.

Navy May Move 'Fat Leonard' Court-Martial To San Diego

The federal courthouse in San Diego has been ground zero for the Navy corruption scandal since the Malaysian businessman Leonard Francis was taken into custody in 2013.

Families live by a creek in an impoverished neighborhood in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

What Hondurans In The U.S. Can Expect When They're Deported

Trump has ended temporary protected status for nearly 60,000 Hondurans. A Honduran who was deported 18 years ago gives them a preview of what life will be like when they return.

A Chicago man has been charged with mail fraud and mail theft after allegedly changing UPS's corporate mailing address to the address of his own apartment. Here, mail is sorted at Chicago's main post office in 2006.

Man Allegedly Used Change Of Address Form To Move UPS Headquarters To His Apartment

Prosecutors say he received thousands of pieces of mail intended for the company, including checks and corporate credit cards. He is now facing federal charges.

Facebook Complaints Are A New Kind Of 911 Call In The Platform's Hometown

From hacking to questionable ads to tech support, Menlo Park police dispatchers get calls about Facebook from all around the world.

Average Rent Hit Record High In San Diego County

The average rental price in San Diego County hit a record high of $1,875 last month, growing faster than home price increases.

Americans generally have little confidence in the institutions that control the U.S.

Here's Just How Little Confidence Americans Have In Political Institutions

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that Congress, the political parties and the media rank among the least-trusted U.S. institutions in the age of President Trump.

Men shovel snow off the top of a building under construction in Franklin Lakes, N.J., on Thursday. Job growth in February was led by a sharp increase in construction employment.

Modest Wage Gains In February As Economy Adds Robust 313,000 Jobs

The largest increase in jobs in 1 1/2 years was accompanied by a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in wages, a slowdown from January's pace. The unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., talks about Republicans' proposed rewrite of the tax code at the Capitol on Sept. 27. The text of a tax bill is to be released Thursday.

Republicans Propose Big Tax Cuts, But Target Popular Deductions

A proposal being unveiled Thursday seeks to permanently cut corporate taxes to 20 percent. It would reduce the number of tax brackets and cap deductions on mortgage interest and local taxes.

Condos line a street in Sacramento in this undated photo.

California Dream: Exploring The Promise — And Unintended Consequences — Of Rent Control

As rents have increased, so have calls to strengthen rent control laws across the state. Voters this fall will have the chance to weigh in on a potential first step.

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