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NPR's Barbara Bradley reports on a federal appeals court ruling that rejects some new rules for tracking phone calls and other digital communications. The judges say that the Federal Communications Commission needs to rewrite regulations to address privacy issues. The court is concerned about revealing numbers a subject dials after a phone call is connected, such as credit card numbers. The judges also note that trapping some online communications would capture content as well as routing information, so the FBI should meet a high standard of need. In addition, the court upholds rules that require phone companies to help law enforcement determine the location of a cellular phone caller.

Taking advantage of low interest rates and service costs, there was a sharp upswing of mortgage refinancing among U.S. homeowners in 2002. Many took cash out of their properties to pay off credit card debt, remodel their homes or put money in the bank. NPR's Jack Speer reports on whether the trend has run its course.

Kent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation."

After two years with full control of Congress and the White House, Republicans face a referendum on their performance. Democrats, on the other hand, are hoping to take back some of that control.

Inmates could see their time in prison reduced if they earn education credits or complete job training or other approved activities under bills approved by the Michigan Senate.

Stablecoins are meant to be a safer type of cryptocurrency. Now, Congress is preparing some rules around it.

The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.

The song "Imagine" is an international anthem of peace and, well, imagination. Until this week, John Lennon had sole credit for writing the song, but in his lifetime, Lennon wanted that changed.

At a time when there is so much good TV around, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says, any Top 10 list says as much about the critic as about the shows he is picking.