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More than 60 ice cream products recalled over possible listeria contamination
by Joe Hernandez
The Food and Drug Administration says more than 60 products made by Totally Cool Inc. of Owings Mills, Md., are part of the recall, including brands such as Hershey's, Friendly's, Chipwich and Jeni's.
Fiscal Cliff Talks May Have Hit Breakthrough Moment
President Obama met with House Speaker John Boehner again Monday to resolve the fiscal cliff deadline. As the nation's attention turned to the school shooting in Connecticut, there seemed to be some movement toward a deal. Robert Siegel talks to Tamara Keith.
Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye Dies At 88 Of Respiratory Complications
Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye died Monday at the age of 88. His cause of death was respiratory complications. Inouye had served in the U.S. Senate since 1962. Melissa Block talks to Ron Elving about his life and political career.
Some Senators Show Willingness To Take On Gun Laws
by David Welna
The combination of a powerful gun owners' lobby and a loss of public support for gun control has stymied efforts in recent years to tighten gun laws. But there are signs the Newtown massacre may prompt change on Capitol Hill.
Walking Through Life As 'The Pastor'
Saturday on weekends on All Things Considered, host Guy Raz spoke with Pastor Eugene Peterson about his keeping faith in times of tragedy. Due to an overwhelming response from the audience following that conversation, the show is airing a rebroadcast of his initial interview with host Guy Raz from 2011. In that interview, Peterson talked about his memoir, The Pastor. (This piece initially aired March 6, 2011 on weekends on All Things Considered.)
Investigators Of Newtown Shootings Face Weeks Of Work
Police investigating the Sandy Hook shootings say they have weeks of work ahead of them. Dozens of interviews, including of traumatized school kids, remain. Host Guy Raz gets the latest in the investigation from NPR's Carrie Johnson.
Reporter: Gunman's Father Was Shocked To Learn About Shooting
Robert Siegel talks Maggie Gordon, a reporter at the Stamford Advocate, about the father of the alleged gunman in the Newtown, Conn., shooting.
Shooter's Family Connections Begin To Emerge
Audie Cornish talks to Robert Smith about the latest on the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Multiple Prayer Vigils Held For Conn. Shooting Victims
Audie Cornish talks to Craig Lemoult about the latest in the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Newtown Holds Prayer Vigil For Shooting Victims
Robert Siegel talks to Quil Lawrence about a prayer vigil held for victims of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.