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Deborah Watts, cousin of Emmett Till, says the Justice Department's new investigation should prosecute any accomplices in Till's murder to the fullest extent of the law.

Emmett Till's Cousin On Reopening Of Case: 'An Opportunity For The Truth To Be Told'

Deborah Watts, a cousin of Emmett Till, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about the reopening of Till's murder investigation and the potential justice and healing it could bring to his relatives.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Suspends Broward County Sheriff From Elected Office

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended the sheriff in Broward County from his elected office, after an investigation found significant failures in the office's response to the Parkland shooting.

HUD says 1,150 HUD federal rental assistance contracts with property owners were not renewed because of the shutdown. Another 500 agreements will expire at month's end if shutdown continues.

Thousands Face Threat Of Eviction After HUD Contracts Expire Due To Shutdown

The shutdown means many HUD sponsored affordable housing programs are at risk of running out of money. Critics say landlords may not sign up in the future, if the government doesn't pay its bills.

'The Falconer' Is A Vivid Tale Of Adolescence And Athleticism

Seventeen-year-old Lucy Adler loves basketball but struggles to fit in with her peers. Critic Maureen Corrigan says Dana Czapnik's protagonist reminded her of Francie from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

Democrats Accuse Benghazi Committee Of Political Intentions

Hillary Clinton is testifying for the first time at a public hearing Thursday of the House Select Committee on Benghazi. But Democrats say this is about trying to undermine her presidential bid.

Casino Payoff Uncertain

By Eileen BuckleyNiagara Falls, NY – A brand new casino is now part of the landscape in Niagara Falls, New York. Despite years of controversy and months…

Iranians wait to enter a currency exchange shop in Tehran on Jan. 3. The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the dollar in early January after President Obama signed a bill imposing fresh sanctions on the country's central bank.

Iranians Feel The Bite Of Tougher Sanctions

New, tougher sanctions on Iran and its banking sector appear to be making it difficult for Tehran to carry out international transactions, while forcing ordinary Iranians into activities such as smuggling hard currency out. But India and China are still doing business with Iran.

Disparity in Grants of Emergency Aid to Arts Groups

By Joyce KryszakBuffalo, NY – Many area cultural organizations have been in a virtual free-fall since 9/11 devastated many funding sources. It's led to…

Four Candidates Seek Democratic Nod for Comptroller

By Mark ScottBuffalo, NY – In any other year, a primary election for City Comptroller would have drawn nothing more than a few yawns from the electorate.…

<p>Cawi Binti Baisan, 84, squats beside the grave of her first husband, Bitol, a farmer who was executed by Dutch soldiers in 1947. She is one of seven remaining widows of the more than 400 estimated massacre victims. A Dutch court recently ruled that the Dutch government must compensate the widows for their losses.</p>

Widows Win Legal Victory In Indonesia Massacre Case

In 1947, Dutch colonial soldiers massacred all the men in the Indonesian village of Rawagede. Now, a Dutch court has ruled that the Dutch government must compensate the surviving widows of the victims — but the amount is still to be determined.

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