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While Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attempted to heal a deep rift among Arab partners with a carefully crafted statement, Trump called out Qatar for its "very high level" of terror financing.

Saturday's nationwide "March Against Sharia," sponsored by a group known for aggressively criticizing Islam, has in recent days become a rallying cause for right-wing extremists.

Legislators in at least four states are now trying to make sure that rewarding jailhouse informants — with cash, perks or deals for freedom — isn't leading to wrongful convictions.

A new report delivers familiar — but important — data about the nature of childhood around the world.

Marjorie Boykin was driving and saw police lights behind her. She thought she was being pulled over, but it turned out she was leading a funeral procession for University of Alabama coach Bear Bryant.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jeh Jeh Pruitt of local TV station WBRC Fox 6 about the NBA finals, and what Alabama and Auburn fans are talking about in the off-season.

Two years ago the last big steel blast furnace closed down in Fairfield, Ala. Since then, laid off workers have been trying to find new careers.

An Alabama organization called A+ College Ready brings Advanced Placement courses to underserved schools. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with President Mary Boehm and student Vanessa Layfield.

Birmingham has become renowned for its restaurants. NPR's Scott Simon talks with local chefs Frank Stitt and Clayton Sherrod about contemporary Southern cooking.

NPR's Scott Simon talks live with Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler, a leader in the Republican Party in Alabama, about the week in politics.