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Syrian Oscar-nominated filmmaker Feras Fayyad answers journalists' questions outside a courtroom during a break in a trial against two Syrian defendants accused of state-sponsored torture in Syria, on April 23, in Koblenz, Germany.

Syrian Filmmaker Speaks Out On Torture: 'I Was Holding This Pain For A Long Time'

Oscar-nominated documentary maker Feras Fayyad delivered the first witness testimony in a crimes against humanity trial against a former Syrian government official in Germany.

Clayton Murphy won NCAA titles during his three years as a track and cross country athlete at the University of Akron.

Olympian Clayton Murphy Cuts Ties with Akron, Campaigns to Save Men's Cross-Country

Former University of Akron track star and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Clayton Murphy has cut ties with his alma mater after the school recently...

Sen. Rob Portman has indicated he will support Donald Trump's re-election bid in 2020. He's hoping for a unifying message from the President's State of the Union address.

Morning Headlines: Portman Supports New Trade Deal; DeWine to Extend Services for At-Risk Students

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Dec. 11: Portman supports new trade deal; DeWine to extend services for at-risk students; Two former...

Outgoing Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 400 people in his final days in office.

On His Way Out, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Pardons Murderers, Rapists, Hundreds More

In one case that has drawn particular attention, he pardoned a murderer whose family raised big money to pay off Bevin's campaign debt.

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gave Americans a much-needed on-screen escape in the 1930s. Above, they dance in the 1938 comedy musical <em>Carefree.</em>

Fred And Ginger Cheered Us Up During The Depression. Might They Do It Again?

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers gave Americans a much-needed on-screen escape in the 1930s. You can find their dance numbers online, but critic Bob Mondello recommends you watch their films in full.

Coronavirus State-By-State Projections: When Will Each State Peak?

Wondering how bad the coronavirus crisis is going to get where you live? New modeling offers state-by-state projections.

A picture of a cell at the state prison in Florence, Ariz., where attorneys for the Prison Law Office and ACLU found what they called "squalid" and "filthy" conditions on a recent tour.

Prisons And Jails Change Policies To Address Coronavirus Threat Behind Bars

Some prisons are waiving fees for hygiene supplies and county jails are releasing certain inmates early to combat the potential threat posed by the Covid-19 virus.

Drs. Robert Wyllie (center) and Robyn Strosaker are Chiefs of Medical Operations at Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, respectively. Their hospitals are conducting drive-thru tests for Coronavirus, with a doctor's order.

Listeners Ask About Coronavirus Testing, Hoarding Toilet Paper and President Trump's Response

The news of how the coronavirus is affecting Northeast Ohio is changing daily. One week ago, only a few dozen tests had been conducted in the state. And...

Minority Workers See Highest Levels Of Unemployment From COVID-19 Crisis

NPR's David Greene talks to NPR's Scott Horsley and William Spriggs, chief economist for the AFL-CIO, about the pandemic's effect on joblessness — especially on minority employees.

Freeways in Oakland, as in much of California, saw much lighter traffic — and fewer fatal traffic collisions — in the early weeks of the pandemic's stay-at-home rules.

Organ Transplants Down As Stay-At-Home Rules Reduce Fatal Traffic Collisions

Motor vehicle deaths are typically the biggest source of donor organs nationwide. But as the coronavirus forced most Californians indoors, traffic crashes and other lethal mishaps declined.

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