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It turns out your exfoliating scrub could be polluting Lake Michigan. In late February, Michigan legislators introduced a Senate bill that would ban…

The murder of high-profile Russian democracy activist Boris Nemtsov has sent a chill through the Russian pro-democracy movement, says Leonid Gozman. The longtime reform proponent tells NPR's Melissa Block he sees Nemtsov's death last week as a major turning point.

The German city of Dresden was at the center of large anti-immigration protests for months. Members of the city's Muslim community live with the tension caused by the protests.

By the numbers, February was a good month for job creation. But while there is plenty of hiring, there are still many part-timers who want more work and struggle to balance the jobs they do have.

Questions about Hillary Clinton's reliance on a private email account when she was secretary of state will dog the likely presidential hopeful — and the administration she worked for — for months.

The Donner Party has a dark history. So how do you explain it to kids? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tom Fay, one of the descendants of the Donner Party, about his family history.

The NCAA suspended Syracuse University's basketball coach after an investigation revealed a series of violations. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about the week in sports.

The Americans with Disabilities Act was a watershed piece of legislation. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the ADA, advocates want to fold another facet of daily life into the law: the Internet.

Our panelists predict who John Boehner will invite next to address Congress.

Our panelists predict: After their letter to Iran, who will the Senate write to next?