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It's been 16 years since Ohio adopted a "truth in sentencing" law. It established mandatory sentences and essentially eliminated the possibility of parole…

James White is an indie drama about a slacker dealing with the death of one parent and the decline of another. NPR film critic Bob Mondello says it's both intimate and intense.

NPR has the latest on the attacks in Paris that left more than 100 people dead.

The results of the country's first free election in 25 years were declared official Friday. The party, led by the Nobel Peace Prize winner, now has a clear path to select the next president.

California police pulling over Google's self-driving car is just the latest buzz surrounding autonomous vehicles. How will these cars respond to the variables found in a daily commute?

Teresa Valko's family has been battling Alzheimer's disease for generations. She remembers when her mother's memory faded: "I've essentially lost my mother, although she's still living," Valko says.

Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency after the attacks that have left up to 60 dead, French media say. President Obama called the attacks an "outrageous attempt to terrorize civilians."

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with France 24 reporter Cyvil Vanier for more on the attacks in Paris.

Even as former Gov. Perry's campaign is cutting its payroll, his political committee may be able to help. If it works, it's likely to set a new standard for how presidential campaigns are financed.

The Iraqi Interior Ministry says more than two dozen people were killed Thursday. The attack was claimed by the self-proclaimed Islamic State, also known as ISIS.