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Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., respected as one of the nation's lead scholars, was arrested last week on his porch in Cambridge, Mass., after authorities mistook him for reported a burglar, described to police as a black male. But although Gates presented identification as a resident of the home, he was still taken into custody. Charles Ogletree, Gates' attorney, discusses the case and why his client believes he was racially profiled.

Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo was having a normal day when his home was raided by Prince Georges County Police in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C. Calvo's two dogs were killed in the raid. Calvo is now lobbying the Maryland State Legislature for stricter rules on police raids. He explains his efforts, and how life has changed since the incident.

The three points would have tied the playoff game against Kansas City; instead the Bills lost. After a cat adoption agency that Bass supports reminded fans to show him some love, donations poured in.

David Greene talks to Virginia political analyst Kyle Kondik about how scandals involving the state's top Democrats will affect upcoming elections there and nationally. NPR's Sarah McCammon weighs in.

Two degrees from Stanford aren't your usual recipe for hip-hop credibility, but Korean rapper Tablo found success at the top of the charts. That was, until a single rumor set websites ablaze with pop-culture paranoia and conspiracy.

The nation's top intelligence official, Tulsi Gabbard, said today that Iran's government still seems to be functioning, though it has been greatly weakened by the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Inflation is higher than people under 40 have seen. But their parents lived through sharper price hikes in the 1970s and '80s. These experiences are helping shape the way both view today's economy.

A key principle of the Republican health care plan is that individuals should be allowed to buy health insurance from companies licensed in any state. Critics say this would erode consumer protections and not save money.

A reporter runs into a conundrum: how to describe a sacred Hopi item without using certain forbidden words to do so.