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.
Day After Bombing, Chinese City Very Tense
Authorities in China are investigating Thursday's deadly attack at a market in the western region of the country that has been plagued by violence. The attack killed 31 mostly elderly people.
Summer Travel Season Expected To Heat Up
AAA predicts that more Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend than any other since the start of the Great Recession. Those who do may find higher air fares but gas prices have leveled off.
Unpaid Court Fees Land The Poor In 21st Century Debtors' Prisons
Debtors' prisons were outlawed in the United States back before the Civil War. But an NPR state-by-state survey found that people still get sent to jail for unpaid court fines and fees.
Britain's Right-Wing Party Make Gains In EU Parliament Election
British voters went to the polls Thursday in European and local elections. The vote is key for the UK Independence Party, whose anti-Europe and anti-immigration views struck a chord with some Britons.
Extremists Vow To Disrupt Ukraine's Presidential Election
The elections could be a major step in bringing legitimacy to the Kiev government if it can navigate the pitfalls of pro-Russian extremists in the East and hardline Ukrainian nationalists in the West.
Unopposed Candidate Left Off Ballot
Curtis Mele expected a third term on the City Council of Benwood, W.VA. On Election Day, he got a call saying his name was accidentally left off the ballot, and another councilman listed in his place.
Koch Foundation Criticized Again For Influencing Florida State
The Charles Koch Foundation has given more than a million dollars to Florida State. Part of the deal: the foundation weighs in on whether its grant can be used to pay individual professors.
Spanish Soccer Fans Rejoice, 2 Madrid Teams In European Final
Every year, Europe's top soccer teams compete to win the Champions League title. This year, for the first time in history, Saturday's final is between two teams from the same city: Madrid.
The Last Word In Business
Steve Inskeep has the Last Word in business.
Website Reveals Top Google Searches In Each State
Elvis in Tennessee. Bon Jovi in New Jersey. Those are two of the top Google searches discovered by the real estate website Estately, which determined the top searches in each state.