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In the State of the Union, Obama defends the legality of drone strikes and promises more openness with Congress.

It can be dangerous to mess with success, but Harry Potter trade paperbacks are getting new covers this fall.

In what's become one of the most anticipated showcases at SXSW, NPR Music and partner public radio stations present a can't-miss night of performances, March 13 at Stubb's.

Emergency officials tell the AP that a 14-year-old was shot in the head and was taken to the a hospital.

The cocaine market in the Americas is changing among both producers and consumers. The old model was Colombian cocaine going to the U.S. Now, it's increasingly common for Bolivian cocaine to be headed to Brazil.

The bicycle sport is grueling, with riders traversing off-road courses dotted with obstacles. It's still little-known in the U.S., but is growing fast. Louisville, Ky., hosts the world championship competition this weekend — the first such event held outside of Europe.

Mark Hasse, an assistant district attorney, was shot and killed as he arrived at the courthouse where he worked.

Defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee made clear that the former Republican senator has said things that don't sit well with current Republican senators. And for all that we learned, the hearing ended with one lingering question.

One in five Americans has a criminal record, according to some estimates. And while punishment is usually temporary, those records can last forever. With an already stiff job climate, finding employment can be even tougher for those millions with unlawful pasts.

Much of rocker Dave Grohl's Sound City follows a familiar rock-doc formula. But his thoughtful love letter to a legendary Los Angeles studio succeeds, thanks to his jovial presence as the filmmaker-narrator-musician leading the way.