Former DOJ official discusses Trump administration's responses to court orders
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elliot Williams, legal analyst and former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general, about the Trump administration's response to court orders.
Some Parole Requirements Could Be Increasing The Crime Rate
Prisoners who are released invariably make it back to the areas where they came from. Does this have a positive or negative effect on crime? Research triggered by Hurricane Katrina offers insight.
First Trial Begins For A Friend Of Marathon Bombing Suspect
Azamat Tazhayakov, a friend of suspected bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is accused of obstruction of justice. The native of Kazakhstan is denying the charges saying he cooperated with authorities.
For Brazilians, Game-Day Rituals Lead To Sense Of Community
Brazil faces off with Germany on Tuesday in the semi-finals of the World Cup. Deep into the tournament now, Brazilian fans have developed a clockwork game-day routine they hope continues.
Goods Sold In Cuban Shops Often Come From Florida Stores
Some stores in and around Miami specialize in the Cuba trade, selling everything from discount clothes to car parts for Soviet-era cars. It's a legal way around the 50-year-old trade embargo.
Self-Described Optimist Taylor Swift On The Future Of Music
In an op-ed in Monday's Wall Street Journal, the singer-songwriter writes that "the value of an album is ... based on the amount of heart and soul an artist has bled into a body of work."
London Netflix Office Searches For Qualified Couch Potato
The office is looking to hire a tagger. That is someone to watch Netflix titles and categorize them. The successful applicant may work from home.
Buddhist Monks Face Jail Time For July 4 Fireworks Display
Albuquerque, N.M., imposed strict restrictions on fireworks displays. The monks say they didn't know about the ban since they don't watch TV, listen to the radio or read the news.
'A Hard Day's Night' Premiered In London 50 Years Ago
The black-and-white film was a cheeky snapshot of the biggest band in history: The Beatles.
Preliminary Results Show Ghani Winning Afghan Presidency
Former World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani had about a million more votes than Abdullah Abdullah, who had been considered the front-runner. Abdullah has charged massive fraud in the election.
Funnel Cloud Photo Bombs Wedding Pix
As a Canadian bride and groom posed for a close-up — down the road from their ceremony — a funnel cloud appeared behind them.
Firecracker Man Calls Himself A Little Nuts
John Fletcher of Michigan celebrated Independence Day by setting off 10,500 firecrackers attached to his body. He's done this for years. Sometimes he gets injured.