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In his new book, Richard Rhodes lays out an accessible and surprisingly optimistic history of energy by exploring the lives of scientists and inventors — and a few unlikely people, like Bard of Avon.

The Justice Department determined it could not indict a sitting president. Instead it had to find a way to present its findings to Congress. The old document has taken on new relevance.

Colorado voters have approved an amendment to their state's constitution that completely abolishes slavery — by stripping away language that still exists in the U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment.

The Israeli security agency Shin Bet, has been detaining high-profile figures in the past few weeks. One of them is activist and author Moriel Rothman-Zecher, who talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden.

Former inspectors say documents obtained by the Israeli government may prompt a fresh look at the nation's nuclear sites.

Connecticut is set to join 10 states that commit their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nation's popular vote — regardless of who wins in those states.

The relocation of the embassy has sparked celebration and outrage. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. No other countries have embassies there.

Raimundo Atesiano wanted to reduce his town's crime statistics, so he ordered officers to arrest innocent people for a slew of unsolved burglaries. "I made some very, very bad decisions," he said.

Sequita Thompson, grandmother of the 22-year-old man gunned down by police in her backyard, sobbed while calling for justice. She wanted the two officers who killed him to be prosecuted.

Composer Dan Romer has created soundtracks for award-winning films. His latest project is creating hours of music for a video game which follows a sheriff's deputy into a religious cult in Montana.