A sampling of the stories NPR staff believe made some of the deepest ripples this year — reminders of what rigorous, compassionate journalism can do, and why the work remains as urgent as ever.

The DOJ has restored a photo of Donald Trump in the public Jeffrey Epstein files after briefly removing it to protect potential victims. Officials confirmed no victims appear, and the image showing ...

A photo of U.S. President Donald Trump that had been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice was restored on Sunday (December 21) after officials ...

Ransone, a Maryland native, played a number of memorable roles in horror films over the past decade. Actor James Ransone died ...