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Cellphone footage shot by Sandra Bland and made public Monday night shows her encounter with state Trooper Brian Encinia that led to her arrest in 2015. Days later, Bland was found dead in her jail cell.

Sandra Bland's Phone Video Of Her Own Arrest Surfaces, Reviving Calls For New Inquiry

"Open up the case, period," Bland's sister, Shante Needham, said after seeing a video that Bland made with her cellphone, recording the traffic stop that put her in jail and led to her death.

Antonio Basco cries beside a memorial near the scene of the recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. Basco, whose 63-year-old wife was among the victims, says he has no other family and welcomes anyone wanting to attend her funeral service.

His Only Relative Died In El Paso. Now, Her Funeral May Draw Hundreds Of Strangers

Antonio Basco asked the funeral home planning his wife's service to invite the public. Now, the mayor of El Paso, a U.S. congresswoman and many others are expected to attend.

Andrea Gallagher with her husband Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher during a press conference, May 30, 2019.

Navy Tosses War Crimes Case Against SEAL's Platoon Leader

The Navy dismissed charges Thursday against an officer who had been accused of not reporting war crimes by a Navy SEAL later acquitted of murder in a high-profile case that got the president's attention.

As part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg could be subject to penalties if his company doesn't comply with an agreement over privacy violations.

FTC To Hold Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Liable For Any Future Privacy Violations

Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the company will pay $5 billion and its co-founder could be subject to penalties if Facebook doesn't comply with the agreement.

FTC To Hold Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Liable For Any Future Privacy Violations

Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the company will pay $5 billion and its co-founder could be subject to penalties if Facebook doesn't comply with the agreement.

Several of the fires burning in the Amazon rainforest can be seen even from space, as evidenced by this satellite image provided by NASA this month. Brazil's National Institute for Space Research said the country has seen a record number of wildfires this year.

Tens Of Thousands Of Fires Ravage Brazilian Amazon, Where Deforestation Has Spiked

Researchers say there's been a huge rise in the number of fires compared with last year. That's likely linked with a similar leap in deforestation since President Jair Bolsonaro took office.

Greta Thunberg climbs onto the boat Malizia as she prepares to set off for the U.S. from Plymouth, England. The 16-year-old activist will attend a United Nations climate summit.

Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Arrives In New York After Sailing The Atlantic

A 16-year-old Swedish activist chose sailing over flying to attend a United Nations climate summit. She's inspired young people around the world to protest for more climate action.

Turkish President Erdogan's Party Loses Big In Istanbul Mayoral Race

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Asli Aydintasbas, a European Council on Foreign Relations fellow, about the landslide election of a Turkish opposition party candidate in Istanbul's mayoral race.

Authorities say jailed Brazilian drug trafficker Clauvino da Silva tried but failed to escape from a prison in Rio de Janeiro wearing this disguise.

Brazilian Drug Trafficker Tries To Escape Prison Disguised As His Daughter

Turns out the departing "visitor" wasn't a woman at all – but a drug trafficker sentenced to decades in prison and boldly trying to escape. He was reportedly caught because he was acting nervous.

Cindy McCain, widow of late Sen. John McCain, at home in Phoenix. She says she thinks Republicans and Democrats can get back to being more civil. "I think it's going to take some time. There's a lot of healing to be done. But I think we can do it," she says.

To Honor John McCain, His Wife Says, Americans Could Be Nicer To One Another

Cindy McCain, the Arizona senator's widow, marks the first anniversary of his death by asking Americans to engage in acts of civility. "We're missing John's voice of reason right now in so many ways."

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