Rev. Willie Barrow: Remembering 'The Little Warrior'
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Chicago civil rights leader Rev. Willie Barrow. She became an activist at 12, and later marched with Martin Luther King Jr.
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'Midnight Rider' Director Gets Two-Year Sentence In Camera Assistant's Death
NPR's Scott Simon talks with the Los Angeles Times' Richard Verrier about Sarah Jones, who died on the Midnight Rider set. Director Randall Miller will serve two years for involuntary manslaughter.
Loretta Lynch To Get A Senate Vote: The Week In Politics
Washington Desk editor Ron Elving joins NPR's Scott Simon to discuss the week in politics: Hillary Clinton's email troubles, the Secret Service accident, the Republican senators' letter to Iran, and more.
Syrian Rebels Will Face ISIS, But The U.S. May Not Have Their Backs
The U.S. is about to start training moderate Syrian rebels to fight ISIS militants. But Obama's plan for fighting ISIS is mute on protecting that force against the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad.
Lego Says You Can't Build That — Because Of Politics
A proposed set celebrating women of the Supreme Court flunks the company's "Acceptable Project" guidelines, reflecting the view that the high court has become political.
Tom Cotton: The Freshman Senator Behind The Iran Letter
Freshman Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, who has been in office barely two months, penned an open letter to Iranian leaders this week that 47 Republican senators signed.
Ferguson Mayor Knowles Slams 'Hostile Language' From Eric Holder
Saying that he's trying to save the community, Mayor James Knowles adds that he is frustrated and concerned by the tone of the attorney general's remarks.
President Obama Visits Phoenix Hospital At Center Of VA Crisis
President Obama and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald visit the veterans hospital in Phoenix Friday to announce a new outside advisory committee to help the VA with customer service.
Lumber Liquidators Defends Its Products After '60 Minutes' Report
The flooring retailer says the tests used by its critics give a misleading impression of product safety. But Lumber Liquidators says it will pay for safety testing for customers who want it.
The Rules Don't Apply To Hillary Clinton ... Or Any Of The Other Un-Candidates
A unanimous ruling from the Federal Election Commission reaffirms that Hillary Clinton is, in fact, not a candidate for president — yet.