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The Trump Justice Department sought metadata from Apple to investigate Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.

The Justice Department Watchdog Will Review A Trump-Era Probe Of Democratic Lawmakers

The Trump Justice Department sought metadata from Apple to investigate members of the House Intelligence Committee, a source tells NPR. Democratic leaders want former attorneys general to testify.

An iPhone screengrab of Snapchat's speed filter, which allows users to record and share how fast they are moving. Snap told NPR that it is eliminating the tool.

Snapchat Ends 'Speed Filter' That Critics Say Encouraged Reckless Driving

The messaging app popular with teens is dropping a feature first launched in 2013. After several deadly car crashes involving the filter, Snap was the target of numerous lawsuits.

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, center, speaks during a Workers' Party meeting Thursday in Pyongyang. Kim ordered his government to be fully prepared for confrontation with the Biden administration, state media reported Friday, days after the U.S. and other major powers urged the North to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.

North Korea's Kim Vows To Be Ready For Confrontation With The U.S.

Earlier this week, the U.S. and other leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations issued a statement calling for North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.

Some institutions have scrapped Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: eliminate all holiday names.

This School District Erased All Holiday Names After Dropping Columbus Day

Some institutions have dropped the name Columbus Day or switched to celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. One New Jersey school district came up with a new solution: eliminate all holiday names.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed to the Federal Trade Commission 32-year-old Lina Khan, a prominent critic of Big Tech and favorite among progressives.

Lina Khan, Prominent Big Tech Critic, Will Lead The FTC

The bipartisan vote in the Senate on Tuesday gives one of the most prominent skeptics of the tech industry a key role in shaping government regulation of the tech industry.

A Taliban fighter stands guard over surrendered Afghan security member forces in the city of Ghazni, southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Friday.

Taliban Forces Continue Their Offensive As They Approach Kabul

As Taliban forces continue a sweeping offensive and are nearing the capital, trust in Afghanistan's government is dwindling despite the Afghan president's vow to prevent further instability.

Tropical Storm Fred is a Potential Threat to Florida This Weekend

The disturbance in the northeast Caribbean was upgraded to Tropical Storm Fred late Tuesday evening just south of Puerto Rico. The storm has the potential to affect a large portion of Florida this weekend with heavy rain and high winds, although the magnitude, location and timing of those impacts are still uncertain.

For A Successful Future, Ford Looks To Court Teens, Car-Sharers

Melissa Block talks to Sheryl Connelly, manager of global trends and "futuring" for the Ford Motor Company, from the Detroit Auto Show about the outlook for the auto industry and what consumers can expect in the coming years.

People line up to get tested for COVID-19 at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center in Boston, Mass., on Monday.

Chicago and Boston will require proof of vaccination in indoor settings

The two cities are the latest to tighten public health rules to combat the spread of the omicron variant. Chicago is seeing its highest number of hospitalizations and rate of deaths in months.

Chase Panish during his senior year of high school. Chase is now a freshman at FGCU studying history and breaking the stigmas of disabilities.

Student with disabilities talks about his first year experiences at FGCU

Being a freshman in college has its challenges. But Chase Panish, a 19-year-old at Florida Gulf Coast University, has Cerebral Palsy, which presents extra challenges.

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