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FBI Director James Comey is one of the federal officials who has said that the growing use of encryption hurts the ability to track criminals.

Encryption May Hurt Surveillance, But Internet Of Things Could Open New Doors

Law enforcement and intelligence officials warn that encrypted communication makes investigation venues "go dark." A study sees other avenues for data collection through newly connected devices.

Protesters gather at a McDonald's to ask for higher wages on April 15, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Food labor advocate Saru Jayaraman writes in a new book that the company has taken the "low road" and lobbied extensively for lower wages and working conditions standards at the federal and state levels.

'Forked' Rates Restaurants On How They Treat Their Workers

More restaurants are offering better wages, benefits and working conditions for employees. A new book rates dozens of restaurants and scolds the ones taking the "low road" to profitability.

Anti-government protesters face off with a group of locals in Burns, Ore., who want them to go home.

To Protesters Flocking To Oregon Town, Locals Say 'Go Home'

Anger erupted in front of the county courthouse in Burns, Ore., Monday as anti-government protesters in town for a rally met a wall of locals sick of outsiders trying to start a movement there.

Advertisers used to guard their commercials until they aired on TV. Now, advertisers harness the power of Internet virality and release ads before the big game.

WATCH: Super Bowl Ads Already Generating Buzz

The big game may be days away, but commercials featuring a Helen Mirren soliloquy, Pokemon, a Drake "Hotline Bling" spoof, Ryan Reynolds and, of course, puppies are already getting attention online.

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager To Step Down

The state-appointed emergency manager of the Detroit public schools system is calling it quits. Darnell Earley was a big target because of his job before this one — as emergency manager of Flint.

Volunteer Groups Step In To Rescue Migrants En Route To Greek Islands

More than 62,000 migrants crossed to Europe by boat in January alone — almost all of them landing on Greek islands after perilous journeys from the Turkish coast. Three hundred and sixty people have died while making that crossing. NPR takes us on a boat that is trying to stop that from happening.

This San Francisco home collapsed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which also claimed dozens of lives.

U.S. Quake Warning System Could Save Lives When Seconds Count

Before it does damage, an earthquake sends out a "P wave" that scientists use to find location and size. The U.S. quake warning system under development on the West Coast is built around the P wave.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander (center) visits a refugee center in Ter Apel on Jan. 19. Some 55,000 refugees arrived in the Netherlands between January and November of last year.

In A Dutch City, A Syrian Couple Settles In And Is Reminded Of Home

A Syrian husband and wife wait in a prison turned shelter while their bid for asylum is processed. Wife Lena says she's ready to start all over in the Netherlands, "just like a baby."

Robert Durst's attorney, Dick DeGuerin (right), seen here in March 2015, often dons a Stetson Open Road, just like the cowboy hat worn by former President Lyndon B. Johnson, a friend of his father. "He was a giant of a man, and he'd pick me up and put me on his knee," DeGuerin says.

Robert Durst's Attorney: Heir's Latest Legal Troubles Are 'Tough'

Dick DeGuerin has handled a range of difficult, high-profile cases, from Tom DeLay to David Koresh. Now his longtime client, Durst — subject of HBO's The Jinx — is accused of murder ... again.

Paul Tang, owner of the People's Bookstore in Hong Kong, is still selling works that are critical of the Chinese leadership and are banned on the mainland. Five people in the Hong Kong book industry disappeared recently. Some have turned up in police custody on the mainland. But Tang says he isn't particularly worried about his safety.

The Hong Kong Bookseller Who's Keeping 'Banned' Books On His Shelves

Five people in Hong Kong's book industry have disappeared. All were linked to books forbidden in mainland China. Paul Tang says he has no plans to remove works critical of the Chinese leadership.

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