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Early rock recording executive Art Rupe has died at 104. He founded Specialty Records, which launched the careers of Little Richard and Sam Cooke, and helped make R&B popular with white audiences.

Some Tennessee lawmakers are pushing for those convicted of crimes to serve their full sentences. But critics worry that without incentives for early release, prisoners won't be motivated to change.

A Brazilian priest has made the mega-city of São Paulo pay attention to its homeless population's needs.

When Russia invaded Ukraine eight weeks ago, its war plan failed on multiple fronts. Russia has now regrouped and is focused on the east of Ukraine, hoping to avoid the earlier mistakes.

An estimated $600 billion in taxes will go uncollected this year because the IRS doesn't have the people and technology it needs to enforce the existing tax law.

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are still living close to the front lines as Russia readies another offensive. Here's how people are surviving in the city of Mykoliav.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Maria Garcia, host of "Anything For Selena." The podcast tells the story of Selena Quintanilla's life and Garcia's childhood spent on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Infowars has filed for bankruptcy. The move postpones founder Alex Jones' civil trial that had been scheduled to begin next week.

Missiles struck cities all across Ukraine overnight, including in the western city of Lviv, where at least 7 people were killed. The town had been relatively peaceful for weeks.

The U.K. has signed a deal with Rwanda to send migrants to the East African nation. There, their claims for asylum can be processed and many may be asked to settle.