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Attorney General Loretta Lynch prepares to testify Thursday at a budget hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Baltimore Police Will Be Target Of Broad Justice Department Inquiry

Following the death of Freddie Gray, the city's mayor and Maryland's congressional delegations had asked the federal agency to look for possible discriminatory practices by local law enforcement.

Jesse Benton, a long-time adviser to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., also worked on campaigns of his father, former Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tx., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Former Aide To Rand Paul Acquitted In Corruption Probe

Jesse Benton was accused of lying to FBI agents about payoffs made by former Rep. Ron Paul's 2012 campaign.

Nikki Jones' preschool class at Porter Early Childhood Development Center in Tulsa, Okla. The state offers free preschool for all kids.

Preschool By State: Who's Spending And What's It Buying?

A new, national report on state-funded pre-K sends a few mixed messages: Enrollment and funding are up ... but in many places still remarkably low.

Federal Health Care Enrollment Rate In San Diego Exceeds State

San Diegans are enrolling for federal health care coverage faster than the rest of the state through Covered California. Enrollment is about to become easier in San Diego with the help of more certified enrollment counselors.

Ballou High School, in Washington, D.C.'s Southeast quadrant, is located in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods and has struggled academically for years. An investigation by WAMU and NPR has found that the school's administration graduated dozens of students despite high rates of unexcused absences.

What Really Happened At The School Where Every Graduate Got Into College

Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.

President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration broadened the category of immigrants who the government considers a priority for deportation. In this file photo, immigration agents conduct an arrest in Southern California.

How Trump Criminalized 11 Million with a Stroke of His Pen

The president's executive order greatly expanded the category of immigrants who could be deported. Advocates think this will help forge new alliances in the effort to resist his plans.

Former Ballou teacher Monica Brokenborough holds a program from last year's graduation. Many students at Ballou roam the halls rather than go to class. "The tardy bell is just a sound effect in that building," says Brokenborough. "It means nothing."

What Really Happened At The School Where 'Every Senior Got Into College'

Last year, every graduating senior at Ballou High School got into college. A WAMU and NPR investigation shows that many of those students missed more than a month of school and struggled academically.

Worker productivity has grown, but wages have fallen far behind.

What Will The Next President Face On #Day1?

This week, NPR looks at four seemingly intractable problems that await the 45th president: stagnant wages, violent extremism, cybersecurity and the federal debt.

Consuming a diet that contains high amounts of red and processed meat such as bacon was linked to 8 percent of cardiometabolic deaths in the U.S.

Eating More — Or Less — Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death

Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet.

Eating too much bacon, or too few whole grains, nuts and seeds, can influence your risk of death from heart disease. Nearly half of all deaths from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes are linked to diet.

Eating More — Or Less — Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death

Too much bacon, or too few nuts, can influence the risk of death from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, a study finds. Nearly half of U.S. deaths from these causes were linked to diet.

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