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The $1 billion lawsuit the Justice Department filed against Bank of America over mortgage fraud allegations may be the most accountability taxpayers ever see from the 2008 crisis. The statute of limitations is expiring, and no major Wall Street bank or banker has been charged with a crime.

The Senate is set to vote Thursday on whether to release the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package. While most Democrats are on board to approve the funds, many Republicans say the bill lacks transparency and accountability. President-elect Barack Obama's economic team went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to try to win them over.

The panel investigating Jan. 6 has been accused of engaging in show biz with its TV storytelling techniques. Instead, those tricks of the trade are making the hearings tangible and easy to follow.

The House voted Thursday on a bill to provide humanitarian aid at the border. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., joins NPR's Audie Cornish to discuss the vote.

A Denver city councilmember who supports defunding police weighs new success of replacing cops with mental health teams. Six months in, the team has responded to almost 750 calls, without one arrest.

Some of the 43 monkeys that escaped from a research facility in South Carolina are still on the loose. Animal rights activists say the company that breeds them needs to be investigated.

In its prime, Lerma’s was a rite of passage for conjunto artists. Its accessible price and vibrant community made it a hotspot for conjunto lovers.

Amid wars, a mass shooting, and tumult in Congress, risks of climate change still loom large.

Personal accounts and reflections of individuals affected by the Iraq war. Hear Aseel's diary entry.

There are only four teams left in the men's NCAA bracket, as Kentucky, Connecticut, Florida, and Wisconsin vie for spots in Monday night's title game.