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The import ban followed a year-long investigation that uncovered what officials called signs of forced labor within the company's fishing fleet, including physical violence and witholding of wages.

Rescue crews planned to work through the night at the scene of the crash. Rescue Capt. Joshua Sanders indicated at a news conference that there were no survivors.

The banquet hall had been rented out for a concert and authorities believe the shooting was targeted.

Until recently, plants from only one U.S. facility were approved for use in research. Adding new suppliers will accelerate understanding of cannabis' health effects and possible therapeutic uses.

Wake, by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martínez, blends passion and fact to set a new standard for illustrated history: Not just action scenes of daring, desperate women, but the struggle to make them known.

Monday is the 100th anniversary of one of the worst acts of racial violence in American history. A spate of books and documentaries are marking the moment; we round up three to watch this weekend.

Memorial Day is to remember those who have died in military service. NPR's Scott Simon picked three films he found particularly resonant for this weekend.

Pathogens can blossom from an outbreak into a pandemic because they "exploit our interconnectedness and expose our inequities and divisions," the World Health Organization's leader says.

Iran has approved the final list of seven candidates in June's presidential election, giving the upper hand to hard-liners. The election could have an impact on relations between Iran and the U.S.

NPR's history podcast Throughline bring us the story of why the Uyghur people have become the target of what many are calling a genocide in China.