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NPR's Robert Siegel talks with David Klinger, a professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a former patrol officer in Los Angeles and Redmond, Wash., about proper police protocol in confronting someone who's legally armed.

It's almost Halloween — and, anyway, fall is always a great time for mysteries and thrillers. Here are a few we recommend.

At the Newtown, Conn., memorial service on Sunday, President Obama spoke about a need to take action to protect America's children from gun violence. Since then, the White House has been decidedly quiet about his intentions, but behind the scenes, the administration has set several things in motion. Scott Horsley looks at options President Obama is considering and the politics of his personal stake.

The National Archives has published thousands of newly digitized documents relating to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of a directive by President Trump.

Clark County, home to Las Vegas, and Reno’s Washoe County are reliably Democratic — and where nearly 90% of Nevadans live. The Silver State’s other 15 counties are heavily conservative. We vist Nye County.

Marvel plans to make big changes to two of its iconic characters, announcing that Thor will be rewritten as a woman and that Captain America's identity will be assumed by an African-American. To learn more about the decisions, Audie Cornish speaks with Maggie Thompson, the former editor of Comics Buyers Guide.

After the 12-day war in June, the issue of who will succeed Iran's longtime supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become more urgent.

Oscar nominees for best original song can be anything from soaring ballads to toe-tappers that ground musical numbers. Songs by Rihanna and Lady Gaga are included in this year's nominees.

The House Oversight Committee released some documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including a book made for the disgraced financier's 50th birthday that was allegedly signed by President Trump.

Iowa now has a six-week abortion ban. Some Iowa college students say schools aren't doing enough to ensure access to emergency contraceptives and birth control. So they're taking it on themselves.