Jaclyn Diaz
Stories
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Many people in jail have the right to vote. So do many felons
People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to vote. But it's often challenging for them to exercise it.
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Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer
Communities along Florida's west coast are bracing for a life-threatening storm. Many residents are taking Milton very seriously, heeding calls to evacuate to higher ground. Others are staying put.
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The Menendez brothers' murder case is getting a fresh look. Here's why
In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Los Angeles prosecutors said this week they are taking another look at the case.
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Loved ones search for the hundreds of people still missing after Helene
Hurricane Helene left widespread damage in Western North Carolina where officials are still looking for at least 600 people unaccounted for. Law enforcement in Tennessee say an estimated 100 people have been reported missing.
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DOJ watchdog: federal prison not doing enough to prevent inmate suicides
Lewisburg federal prison, a facility located in central Pennsylvania where thousands of inmates often pass through on their way to other federal institutions, was found to have problems with addressing mental health risks, healthcare quality, leaking infrastructure and employee conduct.
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George Washington established the presidency. How much of it would he recognize now?
The presidential office was first envisioned to be more like a clerk's job, and in its earliest incarnation, it was almost unseemly to be perceived as campaigning for the office, historians tell NPR.
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Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says
Keurig agreed to pay $1.5 million in penalties — without admitting guilt or denying the SEC's findings that the K-Cup pod producer made inaccurate claims regarding the recyclability of those pods.
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The Central Park 5 are exonerated. Trump doesn't seem to think so
Following the 1989 brutal assault of a New York jogger, the former president took out full-page ads calling for the return of the death penalty. He refuses to apologize to the now Exonerated five.
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Everything to know about the new iPhone 16, AirPods and Apple's AI features
Apple unveiled new models of its iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch — most of which will be available in stores later this month.
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Red Lobster off the hook? Federal judge approves restructuring plan
The restaurant chain announced Thursday that it received approval for its Chapter 11 plan, offering a glimmer of good news for the business, which has faced a series of struggles
