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Protests continue in Chicago Thursday over how the police department and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have handled to fatal shooting of a black teenager by a white Chicago police officer last year. NPR reports the frustrations run deep, and Emanuel's's choked-up apology Wednesday is doing little to quiet calls for his resignation.

The online network garnered eight nominations, putting it ahead of all other networks. The film "Carol" earned five nominations.

There are now more people in lower- and upper-income households than in middle-income households, according to a new study.

Over the past decade, Utah's toughest cases of homeless people dropped to fewer than 200, from nearly 2,000. Utah's size and support from Mormon leaders are among the reasons for its success.

Codeine can trigger rare, but life-threatening, breathing problems in kids. Food and Drug Administration advisers want to more tightly restrict the drug's use by anyone under 18.

Priyanka Chopra is the first South Asian woman to play a lead in a network TV drama. She has an advocate in a venture capitalist who has made it her business to meld South Asian and U.S. pop culture.

First Lady Michelle Obama collaborated on a rap video encouraging high school seniors to go to college. That gave way to #FLOTUSbars.

There's already Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay. Prepare for Wal-Mart Pay: a feature in Wal-Mart's app that will allow shoppers to check out with their smartphones.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with musician Dweezil Zappa, son of Frank Zappa, about his new album, Via Zammata, and his father's influence on his music.

The senator has built his political career on decrying a rigged economy. NPR found audio dating back to 1976 that is nearly indistinguishable from 2015 when it comes to this message.