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This week's terror attack in Manhattan prompts a question: Can a city do anything to stop a truck attack? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with architect Thomas Vonier about how we can better design big cities to make it harder for terrorists to harm people.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is warning that Paul Manafort and Rick Gates pose a flight risk and is asking a judge to impose strict bail conditions on both of them. Gates and Manafort appeared before federal court on Thursday.

The Republicans rolled out their tax plan on Thursday, but not every Republican is on board. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Congressman Leonard Lance, R-N.J., about why he isn't satisfied.

House Republicans released their long-awaited bill to overhaul the nation's tax code on Thursday. The bill would provide big cuts in the tax rates for most individuals and businesses. But it also takes aim at eliminating or rolling back some popular tax breaks.

For decades, scientists have noticed something particular about a mosquito-borne virus: The second infection can cause your blood vessels to leak, like with Ebola. Now scientists think they know why.

Robert Mercer, co-CEO of Renaissance Technologies and a major conservative donor, had brought attention to his firm. He is resigning amid reports that other company executives chafed at the scrutiny.

The former Trump campaign chairman and aide will also stay under GPS monitoring for now, after being indicted on 12 counts related to the special counsel's Russia investigation.

Dozens of Puerto Ricans from all walks of life pulled up lawn chairs and stools in the middle of the street in San Juan to watch the final game between the Houston Astros and the L.A. Dodgers.

The men were enjoying a reunion visit to New York City and had just biked through Central Park when a truck driver mowed them down Tuesday. Three other people died and 12 more were injured.

For 11 minutes around 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Trump's Twitter feed fell silent. Twitter says it was the work of a "customer support employee" on their last day on the job.