John Leguizamo's parents knew the 'American dream hustle.' That informed his new play
In his new play The Other Americans, John Leguizamo stars as a Colombian American laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma. The play's world premiere is at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.
Yellen Emerges As A Top Choice To Lead Federal Reserve
Janet Yellen is on President Obama's short list to replace Ben Bernanke at the Federal Reserve.
Police: Jailbreak In Pakistan Frees More Than 250
Police say more than 250 prisoners were freed from a prison in northwestern Pakistan overnight. The Pakistani Taliban is taking responsibility for the attack. Renee Montagne talks to Sebastian Abbot, the Islamabad bureau chief for The Associated Press, for the latest developments.
Hunger Strikes Lead To Changes In California Prison Units
Under pressure from hunger strikes, the state of California has made some changes to the way it runs its toughest prison units. Some men who recently left solitary confinement are talking about their experience. (This story was produced as part of a collaboration between member station KQED and The Center for Investigative Reporting.)
Energy Standards For Ceiling Fans Spin Up D.C. Debate
Ceiling fans help keep you cool — unless you're in Washington, where a battle over energy-efficiency standards for ceiling fans is raising temperatures between the White House and congressional Republicans.
Texas' Two-Headed Turtle Is Facebook Friendly
In Texas, Thelma and Louise is a big draw. Not the movie — Thelma and Louise is the name of a two-headed turtle born at the San Antonio Zoo last month. The Texas cooter is so popular, she has her own Facebook page and more than 1,700 friends.
Encore: 'Fosters' Puts A Twist On The Old Family Drama
A new show on ABC Family follows a family with one biological kid, two adopted kids and a new addition, a teenage foster kid. Given how fostering is such an inherently dramatic situation, why hasn't this ever been the premise of a TV show before?
Mali Holds First Vote Following Unrest
Linda Wertheimer talks with Rukmini Callimachi, West Africa bureau chief for The Associated Press, about Sunday's elections in Mali, the first democratic vote there since French troops pushed Islamist militants out of the north of that country.
Putin Puckers Up For 46-Pound Pike In Video
Thanks to a new Kremlin-produced video, we know now that Russian President Vladimir Putin is quite the fisherman. The video is of Putin catching what the Kremlin claims is a 46-pound pike — and then kissing it.