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Police allege Lonnie Franklin Jr. terrorized LA for decades, targeting mostly young black women. As his trial wraps up, critics wonder if racial bias caused the investigation to take so long.

Early Wednesday morning brought a lunar event that hadn't been seen since 1866. Scientists say data gathered during the event could help them figure out where to land a rover on the moon.

The election between Trump and Biden is still not settled, and it might not be for days.

The conventional wisdom is that it takes 15 minutes of close contact to a contagious person to put you at risk. But even a short exposure could prove problematic.

The brief declaration of martial law in South Korea last month has drawn comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The attempted power grabs could hold lessons for other democracies.

Frazier in his final words criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for not returning him to serve out a previous life sentence in her state, which doesn't have the death penalty.

Flags like some of those carried by January 6th rioters have been spotted flying outside homes belonging to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, raising concerns among judicial watchdogs.

Ben Carson spoke for just over eight minutes during Thursday's 2 1/2-hour Republican debate, according to NPR's count. Host Fox Business Network had vowed to give the candidates equal time.

If you're looking to give a book to a friend or family member this holiday, NPR Books editor Petra Mayer shares her picks.

Writer Elizabeth Crook turned the massacre into a novel, "Monday, Monday," which tells the story through characters who were there.