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Eight years after Obama made history as the first African-American president, his legacy is just starting to emerge.

These human rights defenders are accused of using foreign funding to destabilize the country – while they say they were simply carrying out normal human rights work. It's part of an ongoing crackdown.

The ride-hailing firm Uber began testing driverless cars in Pittsburgh this week. Professor and author Timothy Carone discusses the technology and risks of driverless Uber vehicles.

Does the media have a responsibility to consider the agenda of sources — especially foreign governments — when it's airing hot news that comes from hackers?

Historically black colleges and universities are having big increases in student enrollment. Dillard University president Walter Kimbrough thinks it's because of increased racial tensions on campuses.

The now-deceased suspect opened fire at a police officer in a vehicle before shooting into a bar and then at a civilian car. A woman was killed, and two officers and three civilians were injured.

I couldn't care less about most of the hotels I've stayed in as a foreign correspondent. But the Villa Creole was different.

The Paralympics wrap up on Sunday. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with blind athlete Dartanyon Crockett who won a bronze medal in Rio in Judo.

After winning gold at the 1968 Olympics, Smith raised his fist in protest and made history. But ask him about the race, and he'll ask you a question in turn: Why did his winning time seem to change?

Longtime political correspondent Ron Fournier is leaving journalism and Washington, D.C., to return to his native Detroit. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to him about his career in political journalism.