Former FAA official discusses safety concerns over crowded airspace around D.C.
NPR speaks with Michael McCormick, former vice president of the FAA Air Traffic Organization, about reports that the airspace above Reagan airport has long raised safety concerns.
In Iraq, Mosul Falls To Insurgent Group
An extremist group that has taken over large parts of Syria has stormed into the major Iraqi city of Mosul. There are concerns that a crucial oil refinery could fall into their hands too.
Rules Force Washington To Cut Emissions More Than Other States
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced strict new carbon emissions regulations. Washington state has the largest reduction target — about 72 percent overall.
Community Sourced Capital Connects Businesses With Local Funds
Banks aren't always the right fit for small businesses. Local branches of the Seattle startup called Community Sourced Capital hook up small businesses with local residents as a loan source.
More Unaccompanied Minors Moved From Texas To Arizona
Over the weekend, hundreds of children traveling solo across the U.S. border were transferred to a detention center in Nogales, Arizona. David Greene talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Cindy Carcamo.
Internal Affairs Chief Fired At U.S. Customs And Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, under fire for failing to investigate use of force along the border, ousted its longtime head of internal affairs. The new man in charge is an FBI official.
Supreme Court Rules BP Must Keep Paying For Spill
Under a legal settlement, BP has been sending money to businesses affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill. The company said the terms of the settlement are being misinterpreted. The court disagreed.
Taliban Claim Credit For Another Attack In Karachi
Militants are attacking a security training facility near the Karachi airport. The incident comes less than two days after a deadly attack on the Karachi airport itself.
Love Locks Weigh Paris Bridge Down
The bridge closed briefly after part of it crumbled under the weight of thousands of padlocks hooked there to symbolize endless love.
We Said 'Tie', Listeners Told Us We Were Wrong
On Monday's show, we mentioned a tie in soccer. Listeners let us know it's not a tie, it's a draw. Also, it's not 2 goals to nothing, it's 2 to nil.
Author: 2nd Amendment's Only Sentence Generates Recurrent Debate
Steve Inskeep talks to Michael Waldman president of NYU Law School's Brennan Center for Justice about his new book, which is a biography of the second amendment.
U.S. Men's Soccer Team Braces For World Cup Challenges
The World Cup begins Thursday in Brazil. The U.S. team has its first match against Ghana the following week, the start of the so called "group of death."