A Killer's Manifesto Reveals Wide Reach Of Misogyny Online
Elliott Rodger's manifesto was riddled with threats against women. Writer Laurie Penny says the idea that women owe men sex and adoration is pervasive online.
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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.
After Shootings, Extended Silence: What The Border Patrol Hasn't Said
The agency has repeatedly used deadly force along the U.S.-Mexico border while providing little or no information. Steve Inskeep describes four notable killings that have raised questions.
In Las Vegas Shootings, Some Suspect Roots In Anti-Government Militias
A married couple apparently killed two police officers and another woman in Las Vegas. The husband and wife, also killed in the shooting, appear to have held anti-government and anti-law enforcement views.
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."
When A Parent Goes To Prison, A Child Also Pays A Price
More people are going to prison, and more children are impacted as a result. What effect does that have on kids? The question is rarely researched, but Ifetayo Harvey knows the answer firsthand.
Open Carry Activists Bear Arms In The Streets — And Chipotle
As part of the open carry movement, some gun rights activists in Texas have been carrying rifles into restaurants. Many national chains have responded by instituting no-guns policies.
Move Over, Bridgegate: Chris Christie's Next Campaign Roadblock
Turns out New Jersey's economy — not the George Washington Bridge scandal — may be the biggest threat to the governor's presidential ambitions.
A Campaign To Bring Back 'America's Distance': The 1-Mile Race
The mile was once an important running competition, but today's races are generally measured in meters. A race that's often called a mile — four laps around a 400-meter track — is just shy of one.
OTB Parlors Criticize Hike In Horse Racing Simulcast Rates
Saturday is the Belmont Stakes, the last race in the vaunted Triple Crown series of horse races. But as excitement builds, so does a bitter feud in the business of horse racing.