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After years, NASA's Cassini spacecraft will soon begin its final act — a plunge into Saturn. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Dr. Carolyn Porco, head of the imaging team, about the mission's legacy.

A small number of family-run conglomerates dominate South Korea's economy. The biggest started as a village store in 1938. It's controlled by the same family, and is now a household name: Samsung.

Baseball's All-Star game is being played in New York Tuesday night. The winner gets home field advantage during the World Series.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NPR member station WKNO reporter Katie Riordan regarding public reaction to the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police.

Attorney General Eric Holder went to Capitol Hill today to answer questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on everything from guns to Wall Street prosecutions, among other topics. One prominent issue transcended partisan divides: senators' demand for more information about the U.S. use of drones in a targeted killing program for terrorists.

For the first time in years, there's new leadership at the FBI. Attorney General Eric Holder conducted the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. While Jim Comey starts his job Thursday, he's been working to get ready for years — preparing for threats ranging from terrorist bombings to cyber attacks.

The invasion of Iraq 20 years ago gripped the attention of the entire country. Today it is far from the minds of most Americans in part because relatively few have a family member who served there.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Samata Pattinson, CEO of RCGD Global about their partnership with the Academy Awards to encourage sustainable clothing on this year's red carpet.

A new survey shows Americans are unhappy with the service they're getting — and are not afraid to let people know about it.

President Trump is now faced with how to respond after a suspected chemical attack in Syria killed more than 70 people, including children.