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More than 10 states are considering tightening their vaccine laws in response to what health officials say is the worst year for measles in 25 years. The bills are spurring passionate opposition.

The current prison system fails to protect inmates from killing themselves, a federal court ruled. The decision comes after 15 state inmates died by suicide in 15 months.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kate Crawford of AI Now about the guardrails to make sure artificial intelligence won't do harm as it creeps into more aspects of daily life.

"I'm really happy and excited to see my family and my colleagues," Wa Lone told reporters as he left the prison after more than 500 days. "And I can't wait to go to my newsroom."

They were accused of breaking Myanmar's Official Secrets Act with their reporting on security forces' abuses of Rohingya Muslims. Rachel Martin talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Shashank Bengali.

A debate over whether prison inmates should be allowed to vote is rippling through the 2020 Democratic primary field. The issue is also dividing criminal justice activists.

The IRS says it is reviewing concerns about its Free File program after ProPublica reporting found that tax-prep companies made it difficult to find the program.

It's been 25 years since the African National Congress came to power, but it's failed to deliver on its promise to close the gulf between the haves and the largely black have-nots.

NPR's David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida about what is accomplished by holding the attorney general in contempt over the Meuller report. NPR's Kelsey Snell weighs in.

The goats are being deployed to chow down on dry vegetation in the California county to help cut down on wildfires. Goat herders across the state are renting out their flocks to do their part.