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A guilty verdict in the months-long "Grim Sleeper" serial killer trial has brought some closure to many families of the victims. But community leaders in south Los Angeles are pressing forward with pressuring police to investigate at least 35 other possible murders.

The head of the Washington, D.C., Metro subway system announced major repairs to the problem-plagued system on Friday.

Most of the millions taking prescription painkillers are older than 45, research shows, and there's been a recent increase in drug overdose deaths among people over 55. Drug mixing is partly to blame.

Officials with the International Testing Agency say 15-year-old Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication in December. It's unclear why she was cleared to compete in Beijing.

In the new comedy series Moonbase 8, a team of woefully underqualified NASA astronauts, played by John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker, set their sights on the moon.

Whoever wins the presidential election will govern a deeply divided U.S. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch who says politics should be de-emphasized.

President Obama spoke to reporters Friday about the latest monthly employment report, which showed a slowdown in hiring in April. The report also showed relatively strong wage growth. Obama was also asked about the presidential contest and the de facto GOP nominee, Donald Trump.

Neil Leifer is behind some of the defining sports images of the past 60 years. In his book Relentless, he describes the special mix of luck and skill that helped him capture those memorable moments.

The Chicago Public Schools announced a set of guidelines making it clear their transgender student population will not be discriminated against under school policy. The district's updated guidelines state that transgender and nonconforming students will be able to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their identity.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Paul Malmstrom, co-founder of the ad agency "Mother New York," about the series of words of advice posted around New York City. They are words of wisdom signed "mother."