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New documents from Edward Snowden were issued Thursday about the government's surveillance of Americans' international Internet traffic to allegedly track foreign hackers.

Six of the nation's largest school districts are ditching polystyrene lunch trays in favor of compostable plates. The hope is that they'll incentivize cities to build more composting facilities.

Sean Mills was recently named Snapchat's new head of original content. NPR's Scott Simon talks with NPR's David Folkenflik about where the app is headed and how it could be used in the next election.

While several states have passed new laws aimed to curb excessive force by police, there's been surprisingly little traction in Missouri, where Michael Brown's death spurred international protests.

A new study finds that one in four of the sex workers in Tijuana and Juarez started as minors. A safe house is helping some of them find a new life.

Reports of close calls between airplanes and drones is on the rise. Michael Huerta, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, explains how they plan to handle the situation.

The U.S. accepted just 2,000 Syrian refugees this year; next year it will accept 10,000. For those who are already here, especially if they are older, it can be difficult to adjust to their new home.

As the military response to the Islamic State heats up, an ideological front is opening against the group. They're using social media to explain why ISIS' interpretation of the Koran is wrong.

Cost and lethal injection complications have led some states to reconsider the death penalty. U.S. support for the practice has declined over the last two decades, but 3 in 5 still support it.

A fast-growing app called Robinhood offers a zero-dollar commission on stock trading. Anthony Effinger from Bloomberg Market says this may not be a good thing.