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Mourners gather around the casket of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a police officer earlier this month in Fort Worth, Texas. At her funeral on Thursday, family and friends remembered the impact she had on her community.

Mourners Remember Atatiana Jefferson's 'Shining Smile' After Fort Worth Shooting

Jefferson's death became the latest flash point in the national conversation about police accountability and the killing of black residents by white officers. Her funeral was held on Thursday.

Joe Balash, left, after a meeting earlier this year in Arctic Village, where some oppose oil drilling in nearby Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska

A Trump appointee who was a vocal advocate for "energy dominance" will now work with an oil company pitching a major project on Alaska's North Slope.

On the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tells PBS in a documentary airing next week, "I get all the responsibility because it happened under my watch."

Saudi Crown Prince On Killing Of Jamal Khashoggi: 'It Happened Under My Watch'

In an interview that appears in an upcoming PBS documentary, Mohammed bin Salman denies he had prior knowledge of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

If confirmed, William Barr will lead the Justice Department for the second time in his career; the first was under President George H.W. Bush.

Senate Sets Mid-January Confirmation Hearings For Attorney General Nominee

William Barr, nominated by President Trump to become attorney general, will face the Senate Jan. 15 and 16. If confirmed, Barr will replace acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker.

Rush hour on Interstate 10 in El Paso, Texas. A federal report suggests America's interstates are worn, overused and highly congested. It also recommends billions of dollars in fixes.

More Potholes, Traffic Jams On The Horizon Unless Interstates Are Fixed, Report Finds

A federal report suggests America's interstates are worn, overused and highly congested. It also recommends billions of dollars in fixes.

How 2 New York Women Erased $1.5 Million In Medical Debt For Hundreds Of Strangers

Judith Jones and Carolyn Kenyon discuss their fundraising efforts that resulted in $1.5 million medical bill debt forgiveness for New York strangers.

Iñupiaq hunter Billy Adams says that even though the ice is changing, hunters are finding ways to adapt, like waiting for ringed seals to come close to the shore and hunting them from the beach.

How A Shorter Sea Ice Season Is Changing Life In The Arctic

Climate change is so dramatic in northern Alaska that the effects on hunting and erosion are very real to people who've lived their whole lives there.

Saudi Arabian women's rights activist Loujain Alhathloul appeared in court with several other women for the first time since her arrest and detention in May 2018.

Saudi Women's Rights Activists Appear In Riyadh Court

Defying international calls for the activists' release, a Saudi Arabian court began legal proceedings on Wednesday for Loujain Alhathloul and several other women.

Biden Speaks To Chants Of 'Run, Joe, Run' As 2020 Decision Nears

Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a friendly crowd of union firefighters as he appears on the verge of launching a campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

A Norwegian Air Boeing 737 Max 8 is parked on the tarmac at Helsinki Airport on Wednesday after the airplane model was grounded in most of the world.

For Boeing, Costs Of Grounding Jets Have Only Just Begun

Regulators around the world have grounded hundreds of Boeing's 737 Max planes. The company faces potential hits to its bottom line and its reputation. Delivery delays could affect its suppliers, too.

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