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In June, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a ban on asylum-seekers fleeing gang violence or domestic abuse. A federal judge on Wednesday blocked that ban, saying it had "no legal basis."

Max Schachter's son Alex was killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. For "First Holiday Since," Max reflects on spending the season without Alex, and on how Alex's death has given his life new meaning.

The Federal Reserve ignored pressure from President Trump and announced Wednesday that it will raise its key interest rate a quarter of a point.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration in its attempts to restrict asylum seekers at the border who are claiming fear based on domestic violence or gang violence in their home country.

A man in Arizona heard a voice in his house at night. It came from his Nest security camera. It was an anonymous Canadian "white hat" hacker warning him that the system was vulnerable.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Doris Meissner, senior fellow with the Migration Policy Institute, about President Trump's claims on the effectiveness of a border wall and how much money it'll save the U.S.

Police say the woman "attempted to elicit funds ... in return for protection from some form [of] potential danger." The law was scrubbed from Canada's criminal code last week.

A New England Journal of Medicine study looks at death rates for children in the U.S. and compares them to rates from countries around the world.

Built in 1936, it was one of only a handful of Bay Area projects by the renowned architect Richard Neutra.

The Federal Lead Action Plan is a framework rather than a call for new regulations. The plan seeks to bolster efforts to communicate the dangers of lead exposure. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.