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NPR's Juana Summers discusses the Asian American perspective on affirmative action with University of Maryland professor and political scientist Janelle Wong.

Dieudonne's alleged crime: writing "Je suis Charlie Coulibaly" (I am Charlie Coulibaly). He was one of 54 people held across the country; none has been linked to the deadly attacks.

Many Americans agree with President Trump that Europe should pay more for its own defense, but think his attacks on U.S. allies are unwise and will hurt the United States in the end.

President Trump's executive order challenges a landmark Supreme Court decision, according to free speech attorneys.

After better than expected election results, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been reelected to lead his conference in the next session of Congress. His top lieutenants were also reelected.

American public opinion shifts as the war enters its second week. New polls show the number of Americans who think the war is going well is down from 70 percent to 38 percent. Still, seven out of 10 Americans remain confident the U.S. made the right decision by invading Iraq. Hear NPR's Michele Norris.

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are big champions of taxing the very rich on their wealth, not just income. The public is behind it, but there are big challenges to implementing the plan.

Accidental deaths are up by more than 15 percent from a decade ago. Safety officials point to opioids and heroin, but also to falls. Car crashes aren't killing as many people as they did a decade ago.

The alleged leader of the Zetas cartel, who was arrested in Mexico on Monday, was raised in Dallas and still has family there.

A new study shows nearly one-third of Americans have no religious affiliation. Some secular organizations are trying to create the community of church — without the religion.