Newly sworn-in U.S. citizens gathered for a naturalization ceremony at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., in August. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Newly sworn-in U.S. citizens gathered for a naturalization ceremony at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., in

Actress Asia Argento, a prominent Harvey Weinstein accuser, has provided a statement to multiple media outlets denying that she sexually assaulted a minor. A New York Times report previously indicated that she paid $380,000 to the young man in question. In legal documents that were leaked to the Times, Jimmy Bennett alleged that he and

Firefighters keep watch on an area of the Mendocino Complex Fire in Upper Lake, Calif. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images Firefighters keep watch on an area of the Mendocino Complex Fire in Upper Lake, Calif. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images Just two days after the massive Mendocino Complex Fire ignited in Northern

The planned demonstrations are in response to a riot that resulted in seven deaths in April at Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina. Google Maps/Screenshot by NPR Inmates at prisons across the U.S. are expected to stage a weeks-long strike beginning Tuesday to demand better living conditions and prison reform. Organizers say the demonstrations —

This 760 square-foot cottage, elevated and built to FEMA standards, is one of several planned homes that will serve as workforce housing in the Florida Keys. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption toggle caption Greg Allen/NPR This 760 square-foot cottage, elevated and built to FEMA standards, is one of several planned homes that will serve as workforce

Onetime Trump attorney Michael Cohen has been one of the president’s closest aides. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Onetime Trump attorney Michael Cohen has been one of the president’s closest aides. Richard Drew/AP Updated at 3:55 p.m. ET Donald Trump’s onetime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, has reached a plea agreement with federal

A kilogram, or just over 2 pounds, of tomatoes sits next to the 5 million “strong” bolivars needed to buy the bunch at an informal market in a low-income neighborhood of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters A kilogram, or just over 2 pounds, of tomatoes sits next

Environmental groups opposing the Constitution Pipeline rally outside the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. Mike Groll/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Groll/AP Environmental groups opposing the Constitution Pipeline rally outside the state Capitol on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. Mike Groll/AP Environmental activists are using a new strategy

Researchers are trying to understand why black and Latino children are more likely to die of certain cancers. FS Productions/Blend Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption FS Productions/Blend Images/Getty Images Researchers are trying to understand why black and Latino children are more likely to die of certain cancers. FS Productions/Blend Images/Getty Images When it comes

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking into whether Facebook violated fair housing laws. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP The Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking into whether Facebook violated fair housing laws. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is accusing tech

Nationwide Children’s Hospital developed Career Gateway Homes, a combination low-income housing project and employment-training center. Courtesy Nationwide Children’s Hospital hide caption toggle caption Courtesy Nationwide Children’s Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital developed Career Gateway Homes, a combination low-income housing project and employment-training center. Courtesy Nationwide Children’s Hospital Michael Doody remembers some things about his Columbus, Ohio

White House counsel Don McGahn has cooperated extensively in the Mueller inquiry, meeting with the special counsel’s team of investigators for a total of 30 hours. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images White House counsel Don McGahn has cooperated extensively in the Mueller inquiry, meeting with the special counsel’s team of