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Attorney General William Barr effectively clears the way to resume capital punishment in the federal prison system. The Justice Department says it wants to resume executions as early as December.

The Trump administration issued a rule Wednesday that would allow it to detain migrant children and families longer than is currently allowed. NPR speaks with Politico'sTed Hesson about the change.

The move came Monday just hours after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission accused the Ireland-based company of violating the agency's ban on off-exchange options trading. The prediction website takes bets on everything from economic results to the prospects of war to which movie will win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Across the U.S., olive oil production is expanding. But domestic product accounts for only a small sliver of olive oil sold in the U.S. American producers say their foreign competitors aren't playing fair. One issue: mislabeling.

The Gaza Strip has an elaborate system of smuggling tunnels linked to Egypt. We originally published this story on the tunnels in 2012 and are republishing it now in light of the latest fighting.

KanCare is arguably the biggest change in the history of Medicaid in Kansas. The proposal would privatize the entire program.Federal officials recently…

Kansas officials have decided to delay moving into Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan, holding off on opening bars, concert venues and movie theaters.

The mayor's emergency order was originally set to expire on April 24.

Prosecutors wanted Golubski, who faces several federal criminal charges, to go back to lock-up because he took an unauthorized trip to Culver’s in January and lied to his probation officer about it. A federal magistrate denied the request, ruling it was a single violation, but tightened his release terms.

Undiscovered musicians from Missouri, Kansas and across the country can win a chance to perform a Tiny Desk Concert at NPR's headquarters and be featured on KCUR. The contest is now open for entries from Feb. 7 through March 13.