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The occupation of a wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon came to a close earlier Thursday after a standoff that began in early January. The last four people holed up at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge surrendered to federal authorities.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Tom Goldstein, editor of SCOTUSblog, about how the death of Justice Antonin Scalia affects current cases under the Supreme's Courts review.

NPR's legal affairs correspondent talks about about Scalia's life, legacy and what's next.

Robert Dear, the man accused in the mass shooting at a Planned Parenthood office at Colorado Springs, blurted he was guilty Wednesday in court, one of several outbursts during his arraignment.

For the Latina actress, diversity in casting helped her new show broach difficult material. "This diversity gives us the opportunity to approach topics like race from a place of experience," she says.

A national survey finds that U.S. mothers are having their first child later than ever — it's a 45-year trend. The big reason seems to be a steady drop in the number of teen moms.

Savage, climate change and the latest on Venezuela are some of the things that made headlines this week.

The Belgian drama Playground unfolds at a school where 7-year-old Nora watches her brother being bullied. The Chadian film Lingui, the Sacred Bonds centers on a mother whose teen daughter is pregnant.

With support for unions at its highest point since 1965, Democrats hope they can capitalize on that sentiment as they struggle to connect with voters on other issues.

Organizers say proceeds from the auction will be donated to PEN, which advocates for free expression around the world.