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In the 1930s, criminals with portable machine guns unleashed a torrent of violence that often caught civilians in the crossfire. The violence led to a tax and registration scheme still in effect now.

The three major indexes have gained back more than half of their losses since last week's vote. European stocks and the value of the pound are also gaining.

The documentary, based on Ron Suskind’s best-selling book, “Life Animated, A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes and Autism," opens tomorrow.

The city voted in early May against allowing the companies to use their own background check systems for drivers, rather than adopt the background checks required for taxi drivers.

Connecticut is the first state requiring police fill out a form when they use a stun gun. Research shows police used stun guns on black and Latino suspects at a higher rate than on white suspects.

The country, widely criticized for trafficking in its seafood industry, has made improvements, says the State Department report. But critics don't agree.

Families struggle to find a safe, therapeutic place for loved ones with serious mental disorders. In Geel, Belgium, residents have brought mentally ill strangers into their homes for centuries.

Suki Kim wrote Without You, There Is No Us after working undercover as a teacher in North Korea. She says the response to her book is also a response to her identity as Korean and a woman.

Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on NPR's radio special, "Obama's Years," about how Americans have fared since 2008. He also discusses the Brexit vote and parallels in the U.S. election.

David Greene talks to Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang about some movie options heading into the holiday weekend. The BFG stands for big friendly giant.