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New York Police Department Commissioner William Bratton attends a press conference after witnessing police being retrained under new guidelines at the Police Academy on Dec. 4.

NYPD Disciplinary Problems Linked To A 'Failure Of Accountability'

The New York Police Department is one of the most sophisticated in the world, with advanced systems for fighting crime. But it's not so good at policing its own officers, criminal justice experts say.

A destroyed white van sits at the site of an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday. A powerful bomb blast tore through the capital, rattling windows, sending smoke billowing from Kabul's downtown area and wounding more than a hundred people.

White House Condemns Day-Long Taliban Attack That Killed At Least 6

Insurgents unleashed a multifaceted attack on the Afghan Defense Ministry, killing civilians and wounding more than a hundred others. It came as the U.S. and Taliban leaders engaged in peace talks.

Also: Several die in Kenya after a dam collapses; Ford suspends production of the F-150 truck after a fire at a parts supplier's factory; and today is the 200th anniversary of Paul Revere's death.

Florance Eloi works the omelet station at Hilton's Conrad Miami. By the time Eloi gave birth, a new company policy guaranteed her 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave.

From Cooks To Accountants: Hilton Extends Paid Parental Leave To All

The growth in paid parental leave has largely left out hourly employees. But the Hilton hotel chain this year extended it to all its workers. Demand by millennial employees helped drive the decision.

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart following their meeting outside Moscow on March 22.

Massive Document Leak Reveals Offshore Accounts Of World Leaders

A new trove of leaked documents shows close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin moved vast sums of money to offshore accounts.

Also: A former CIA officer is accused of spying for China; new fissures open near Hawaii's volcano; and Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton throws a no-hitter, helping defeat the Toronto Blue Jays.

Utah County Still Home To Many Large Families With 6 Kids

Though rare, the percentage of families in Utah County with six-plus kids is holding steady. Even in a county known for children — and lots of them —…

President Trump speaks Friday in the Rose Garden at the White House, where he declared a national emergency. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most Americans don't think there is an emergency.

Poll: 6-In-10 Disapprove Of Trump's Declaration Of A National Emergency

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds the majority of Americans oppose the president's national emergency declaration, don't believe there is an emergency and believe Trump's misusing his power.

Melissa Villaseñor's talent for impersonation has helped to earn her appearances on <em>Saturday Night Live</em>, like this sketch from April 2018. She joins the show as a full cast member this fall.

A Top Impressionist, Melissa Villaseñor Is Finding Her Own Voice On 'SNL'

She's known for celebrity imitations: Hillary Clinton and Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez and Bjork, and so on. Now, as she joins Saturday Night Live's full cast, she's learning what else she can do.

A man walks past a Wells Fargo branch in Philadelphia. The banking company says it wants to make good by its customers, but figuring out how to do that will be a tall task.

Wells Fargo's Unauthorized Accounts Likely Hurt Customers' Credit Scores

Regulators say millions of unapproved credit card and bank accounts were opened for Wells Fargo customers. A big question is how to compensate those whose credit scores were hurt by what the bank did.

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