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Patrick McCaughey, from Ridgefield, Conn., used a stolen riot shield to crush a police officer in a doorframe during the U.S. Capitol insurrection. He was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison for his role in one of the most violent episodes of the Jan. 6 attack.

The Paralympics that start Wednesday in Paris feature more than 4,000 athletes from 160 countries, in competitions such as blind soccer, para swimming, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball.

Political disagreements have sent workplace incivility to an all-time high this year, costing employers some $2 billion per day in lost productivity. Here's how to cut down on watercooler fights over today's election – and its aftermath.

Many arts organizations in the U.S. receive grants from various federal agencies, but the amount the government spends on the arts can change. So what will arts funding look like in Trump's next term?

FBI background checks and ethics agreements are a standard part of vetting cabinet nominees. But, so far, the Trump transition is going its own way.

Brazilian singer-songwriter Rogê updates the '60s/'70s golden era of samba on his new album "Curyman II." Will Hermes has this review.

One reason Hamas has been a difficult foe for the Israeli military is an extensive network of underground tunnels. The U.S. military is placing even greater focus on training in underground combat.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Caleb Carr, author of the best-selling novel, "The Alienist." Carr has written a memoir, reflecting on his life through the companionship of his scrappy rescue cat, Masha.

The two high-end department stores hope together they would wield more power to counter luxury brands, which increasingly flex their muscles over retailers.

Motion Picture Academy officials have apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather for abuse she was subjected to when she declined an Academy Award on behalf of Marlon Brando in 1973.