NPR analyzed records from a Federal Emergency Management Agency database of more than 40,000 buyouts and found that most went disproportionately to whiter communities.

Mitchell Tendler, a 93-year-old WWII vet, died recently. According to his son, one of his last statements was about the special counsel: “‘I’m not going to see the Mueller report, am I?'”

Against the advice and pleas from doctors and medical associations, some Arizona lawmakers are pushing bills that would make it easier for parents to get exemptions for their kids from vaccinations.

Former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia survived an assassination attempt last year, which U.K. authorities blamed on Russia. Russian officials want to know where the two are now.

The teens partying around a large swastika appeared online over the weekend, sparking investigations by school officials and law enforcement.

Lottery winners can elect to remain anonymous in fewer than a half-dozen states.

The company says Ray Kelvin, who founded the fashion retailer more than 30 years ago, had resigned “with immediate effect.” He will not be entitled to any salary or benefits payments.

A spokesman for Ohio’s Cuyahoga County Public Library said there are no hard feelings about the extreme delay and the return sets a good example. “We just want our stuff back,” Robert Rua said.

Senior Democratic lawmakers are again criticizing the freshman Minnesota Democrat for rhetoric that plays on anti-Semitic tropes. This time, the congresswoman is refusing to apologize.

A senior Saudi official told journalists Monday he believes that Canada will honor its $13-billion agreement, contrary to the Canadian prime minister’s comments in December.

A lawsuit claims that San Diego has failed to keep rental scooters off the sidewalks, and that makes sidewalks unusable for people with disabilities.

City officials said the woman’s husband and his daughter took advantage of Baltimore citizens’ fear of violence to cover up their crime.

Some kids seem resilient from the start — readily able, like dandelions, to cope with stress and adversity. But pediatrician Thomas Boyce says biologically reactive kids need more support to thrive.

Haitians are angry about rising costs, austerity measures and corruption. Haiti’s democracy needs improvement, argue researchers Athena Kolbe and Robert Muggah.

The sisters, ages 5 and 8, chose to stay put and drink water from leaves, officials said. Their disappearance in a rugged region launched a 250-person-strong search operation.

A new primary in the district is set for May. Republican Mark Harris, who held a narrow lead in the unofficial vote tally, won’t run again. An operative his campaign hired has been indicted.

While Luke Perry was best-known for playing a teenager, he was in his early 20s when he joined the cast of Beverly Hills 90210.

Chinese officials accuse Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, of “stealing and spying on sensitive Chinese information and intelligence.”

The carmaker says the change is meant to send “a strong signal about the dangers of speeding” and that the company is also working on new ways to address distracted and intoxicated driving.

For decades, scientists have observed an extraordinarily positive side effect among children who received the measles vaccine. Researchers are now finding that other vaccines confer added protections.

Some of the animals were wrapped in duct tape, some were mixed into luggage items such as clothing, shoes and cookies. A passenger coming from Hong Kong left the animals at the airport.

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., says his panel is investigating allegations of obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power by the president and other officials.

Rather than using two separate diplomatic missions to deal with Israelis and Palestinians, the U.S. will now have one. The U.S. diplomatic presence in Jerusalem dates to 1844.

The Trump administration is trying to convince Vietnam to repatriate some 7,000 Vietnamese immigrants with criminal convictions who have been in the United States for more than 30 years.

Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was detained by the Canadian government in December at the request of the U.S., which alleged the Chinese telecom giant had violated its sanctions on Iran.

High-profile failures of implantable medical devices — such as certain hip joints and pelvic mesh — have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to revise its assessment process.

The 67-year-old former geologist, beer brewer and mayor of Denver points to accomplishments such as Medicaid expansion and increased spending on infrastructure and public education.

The opposition leader says he’ll return to Venezuela to rally supporters and continue his push for the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro. His return to the country could spark a showdown with Maduro.

New Orleans krewes stage parades through the city in the weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. This year, a krewe formed by Mexican immigrants, Krewe de Mayahuel, showcased Mexican history and art.

Getting rid of the legislative filibuster — the rule requiring at least 60 votes to advance a bill — is what many activists say is key to passing a progressive agenda. But not all Democrats agree.

It’s well known that junk food ads on TV can strongly influence what kids want to eat. A study finds social media influencers can have the same effect on kids, but not when it comes to healthy foods.