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.
Fur Flies Over First Cat Cafe
There's been a bit of a cat fight over who would host the nation's first cat cafe. Purina One is sponsoring a pop-up cafe in New York City. Similar cafes are in the works in California.
Supreme Court Rules On Race-Based College Admissions
The Supreme Court ruled that a Michigan ballot initiative to ban racial preferences in college admissions is constitutional, overturning a lower court decision.
49ers Fans Seeing Red Over Transit Color Proposal
The Bay Area Rapid Transit is proposing to change the systems seats to bright green and blue — just like the Seattle Seahawks colors. One San Francisco fan has started a petition against the change.
Feds Say Powdered Alcohol Not Ready Yet
We reported Monday on plans to sell Palcohol, mixed drinks to which you just add water. Federal regulators say they were wrong to say Palcohol was ready for market. The label was approved in error.
Egyptians Fear Power Outages Could Fuel More Unrest
The oil and natural gas that Egypt depends on for power generation is heavily subsidized. But the state doesn't want to raise prices and anger a population already frustrated by political uncertainty.
Georgia Bill Loosens Restrictions On Guns In Public Places
Allowing guns into government buildings that have no security is part of a bill waiting the governor's approval. Municipalities worry their budgets will grow as they forced to hire security.
Kelis Puts 'Milkshake' Behind Her And Moves On To 'Food'
Singer songwriter Kelis Rogers, who's also a trained chef, goes by just Kelis. She's best known for the 2003 hit song "Milkshake." Steve Inskeep talks to the R&B artist about her new album Food.
'Transcendence': Latest Sci-Fi Movie About Artificial Intelligence
Transcendence is an ambitious and provocative film about the perils and pleasures of artificial intelligence that is intriguingly balanced between being a warning and a celebration.
Honda Introduces Asimo To North America
Asimo is Honda's latest humanoid robot. This one, the third version, is more life-like than previous models.
Boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter Dies At 76
The former fierce middleweight prizefighter became an international symbol after he was convicted twice for a 1966 triple murder. Carter's conviction was eventually overturned by a federal judge.