Freeing Up California's Prisons: A Massive Undertaking
California's strategy for reducing its prison population involves shifting more responsibility for recurring and ex-offenders on local communities.
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Carp(e) Diem: Kentucky Sends Invasive Fish To China
Asian carp are not just a problem for the Great Lakes region. Fish processors in Kentucky are finding novel ways to dispose of them — including sending them to China, where they are prized as food.
Madoff Aides Found Guilty For Role In Massive Ponzi Scheme
Five of Bernie Madoff's former employees were found guilty of helping him fleece investors of $17 billion. They were convicted on charges of securities fraud, conspiracy and tax evasion.
Commuters Ditch Cars For Public Transit In Record Numbers
More Americans are hopping on buses or taking trains to get to work. Ridership in the U.S. is now the highest it's been in more than a half-century.
The Rarely Told Stories Of Sexual Assault Against Female Migrants
Arun Rath talks with Steve Inskeep about his road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border. Sexual assault has become more common for women who make the perilous trip across the desert into the U.S.
Troncoso Family Finds Success On U.S. Side Of Border With Mexico
Stories from the Morning Edition road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border continues with a stop in El Paso, Texas. The Troncoso family of Mexico crossed a quarter mile into the U.S. many years ago.
More Than A Dozen Missing After Fatal Washington Mudslide
An enormous mudslide in Snohomish County in Washington flattened a neighborhood and killed at least three people. Correspondent Martin Kaste speaks with NPR's Arun Rath about the latest.
In LA, Watching Home Team's Ball Games Just Got More Complicated
The Los Angeles Dodgers' games will no longer be broadcast for free on local television. Time Warner Cable has created a special Dodgers channel, but other TV providers are balking at the price.
Fatal Accident Fuels Safety Concerns On Hollywood's Sets
On Feb. 20, Sarah Jones was killed in an accident on the set of the film Midnight Rider. But Jones wasn't a stuntwoman who might expect to face a high degree of danger — she was a camera assistant.
Need Money For Your Startup? Being An Attractive Male May Help
When men and women pitch the same business idea to venture capitalists, men are awarded money more often. A new study found that appearance also factors into whether or not an idea will get funded.