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U.S. lawmakers are once again weighing changes to the popular but troubled H-1B work visa.

Trump May Weigh In On H-1B Visas, But Major Reform Depends On Congress

President Trump has said he wants to crack down on abuses and protect American workers. But it's Congress that holds the power to fundamentally reform the program, and work there is underway.

Pastor Who Suffered Through COVID-19 Regrets Not Getting Vaccinated

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Texas Pastor Danny Reeves, who is urging non-vaccinated people to get the shot after he almost died in the hospital from COVID-19.

An employee of the U.S. Treasury's Mutilated Currency Division inspects shredded dollar bills to evaluate whether the damaged money should be reimbursed. The division issues an average of $30 million a year to owners of damaged bills.

Cash Back Guarantee: The U.S. Redeems Damaged Bills Because The Dollar Depends On It

The Treasury reviews some 24,000 cases a year and reimburses around $30 million to people whose money has been burned, flooded or otherwise damaged. This service helps underpin the dollar's integrity.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech last month during a military parade at Red Square in Moscow.

The Russia Investigations: So Many Pieces Of The Puzzle Are Missing

Two years after important overtures by foreign operatives to the Trump campaign, Russian motives still aren't entirely clear.

North Korean restaurants, like this one in Vientiane, Laos, don't just serve North Korean cuisine. They are run by the North Korean government as a way to earn hard currency to send back to an increasingly sanctioned Pyongyang.

Would You Like A Side Of Propaganda? Lunch At A North Korean Restaurant

North Korean karaoke videos in the background, decent food and a free copy of the works of Kim Il Sung: a dispatch from inside one of Pyongyang's currency-making outposts.

Evan McMullin Calls Himself 'The Only Conservative' In Presidential Race

Independent presidential candidate Evan McMullin is near the top of the presidential polls in Utah. He talks about his background and why he's running a long-shot campaign.

Nazi officials were prosecuted at the Nuremberg trials in Germany from 1945-49. American Benjamin Ferencz, who was 27 and serving as a prosecutor for the first time, won convictions against all 22 Nazi defendants in his 1947 trial.

The Last Nuremberg Prosecutor Has 3 Words Of Advice: 'Law Not War'

Shortly after fighting in World War II, American Benjamin Ferencz prosecuted his first court case. The defendants were Nazis, the place was Nuremberg. He recalls the trial on the 70th anniversary.

Candidates Prepare For Debate Round 2

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet tonight for their second debate in a town hall format at Washington University in St. Louis, after a weekend of leaked material surfaced on both candidates.

William Linares, a 5-year-old from Honduras, plays in an encampment where he is living near the international bridge in Matamoros, Mexico, on April 30. The boy is traveling with his mother, Suanny Gomez, and seeking asylum in the United States.

As The Line Into America Slows, Communities Form, And Wait, On The Mexican Side

U.S. border officials strictly limit the number of asylum seekers they allow to legally cross ports of entry every day, creating an enormous backlog of migrants in places like Matamoros.

Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys performs in England last August. Along with five nominations for his band, Auerbach is nominated for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical division.

In A Diverse World, Grammy Sticks To Its Values

The nominees may seem to reflect our era of infinite playlists, but where the Grammys are concerned, some surprisingly traditional ideas still endure.

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