Rich Benjamin's new memoir 'Talk To Me' details his family's story
In his new memoir "Talk To Me," author Rich Benjamin details his family's story, including that of his grandfather, Daniel Fignolé, a Haitian president who was ousted in a coup in 1957.
Senate Adjourns, GOP To Take Over In January
The adjournment brought the 113th Congress to a formal close. Democrat Harry Reid ended his run as majority leader, as Republicans take control of the Senate next month.
What's A Sportsman Anyway?
Commentator Frank Deford says awards for sportsmanship seem archaic. These days, he says, we're more likely to talk about unsportsmanlike conduct.
Hostage Drama Unfolds Violently In Sydney
A gunman, with apparent sympathies to radical Islamist groups in the Middle East, held 50 people hostage before being killed by a police SWAT team. Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Stuart Cohen.
'Warning Shot': Sen. Warren On Fighting Banks, And Her Political Future
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, took a passionate stand against a provision in the spending bill that rolls back a major part of the Dodd-Frank financial regulation legislation.
Denmark Files Claim To Portion Of The Arctic
Denmark and Greenland are claiming ownership of about 350,000 square miles of the Arctic. Some of that territory includes the North Pole. Russia and Canada think the area should belong to them.
Contestant From War-Torn Syria Wins 'Arab Idol'
Over the weekend, a champion was crowned in the Middle East's version of American Idol. Syrians cheered as 21-year-old Hazem Sherif from the war-scarred city of Aleppo was announced the winner.
Sony On The Defensive After Hackers Attack Its Computer Network
Unidentified hackers have been releasing internal documents from Sony Pictures Entertainment. Renee Montagne talks to Kim Zetter, a senior staff reporter at Wired magazine, about the attack.
Dozens Killed As Taliban Gunmen Storm Pakistani School
Officials in Pakistan say Taliban gunmen stormed a military school in the northwestern city of Peshawar. Steve Inskeep talks to Katherine Houreld, a reporter with Reuters.