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John Jackson, co-owner of Capitol City Arms Supply, with an AR-15 rifle for sale at his store in Springfield, Ill., in 2013. The semi-automatic rifle has been sold to the public since the 1960s and the NRA estimates that around 8 million AR-15s and related models are in circulation.

The semi-automatic rifle has been in wide circulation for more than a half-century. In recent years, gunmen have used AR-15-style weapons to carry out many of the country's worst mass shootings.

"Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski carried out a series of bombings across the country over a 17-year period, from 1978 to 1995.

From 'Unabomber' To 'Mad Bomber,' A Look At Past Serial Bombers

A bomber had paralyzed Austin, Texas, with a string of explosions that killed two people. Here's a look back at other cases of multiple bombings in the U.S.

House Speaker Paul Ryan holds a press conference at the Capitol on Thursday. The House passed the $1.3 trillion spending bill despite concerns from fiscal conservatives.

Congress Passes $1.3 Trillion Government Funding Bill, Averts Shutdown

The Senate gave final passage to the bipartisan spending plan early Friday. The House passed it on Thursday. The bill includes additional border security money and funding for secure voting equipment.

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey Discusses Testimony From Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts about Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's appearance on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify before Congress.

A rendering of the John and Jill Ker Conway Residence in Washington, D.C.

Sanctuary, Not Just Shelter: A New Type Of Housing For The Homeless

Combating homelessness isn't just about shelter. Lately, some affordable housing projects are getting decidedly upscale — to help residents heal, adjust and build bonds with their new neighbors.

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Friday. Boehner informed fellow Republicans that he would resign from Congress at the end of October, stepping aside in the face of hardline conservative opposition that threatened an institutional crisis.

'Simple As That': Boehner Decided To Resign On Friday

Rep. John Boehner became the 53rd speaker of the House in 2011. His tenure has been marked by fierce confrontations with Democrats and sometimes his own party.

Alan Oates was exposed to herbicides, such as Agent Orange, while serving in Vietnam in 1968. Decades after returning home, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and because Congress passed the Agent Orange Act, he's able to receive VA benefits.

Can The Agent Orange Act Help Veterans Exposed To Mustard Gas?

Just like World War II vets who were exposed to mustard gas during secret chemical testing, Vietnam vets exposed to Agent Orange had trouble obtaining VA benefits — until they got the law changed.

Saeed al-Batal, a Syrian photographer, posted this image from Douma, Syria, on his Facebook page on March 31.

The View From Inside Syria

Saeed al-Batal is a pseudonym for a Syrian photographer who lives in a rebel area near the capital, Damascus. In one of his periodic talks with NPR, he says he has just lost his home again.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich campaigning for president

Gov. Kasich Announces Presidential Bid

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the latest entry into the 2016 Republican presidential race.The outspoken swing-state governor declared his candidacy Tuesday at…

Undocumented Mexican Immigrant Hopes For Change

If some legislators have their way, children who are born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants will lose their birthright and families will be sent…

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