Trial Of 'Washington Post' Reporter Jason Rezaian Begins In Iran
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Douglas Jehl, the foreign editor of the Washington Post, about the closed trial, which began Tuesday in Iran.
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Charter To Pay $78B For Time Warner Cable
The deal comes after federal regulators killed the proposed merger between Time Warner and Comcast. NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with correspondent Jim Zarroli for more details on the proposed deal.
Iranian Court Begins Espionage Trial Of 'Washington Post' Reporter
Iran's state news agency says Jason Rezaian, 39, "is accused of espionage for the US government and activity against the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Terry Gross To Marc Maron: 'Life Is Harder Than Radio'
The WTF host asks the Fresh Air host about her childhood, her start in radio and her record-strewn apartment. Gross says Maron's "no bulls***" style made her feel comfortable opening up.
Talking To Qatar's World Cup Workers Gets BBC Reporter Arrested
Qatar is getting bad press for its treatment of migrant workers building 2022 World Cup facilities. Renee Montagne talks to the BBC's Mark Lobel, who was arrested when he talked to migrant workers.
An Author Of Paper About Changing Minds On Gay Marriage Seeks Retraction
The paper, published in Science, suggested conversations could increase support for same-sex marriage. Researchers who tried to replicate the study say the data were not collected as described.
Longtime 'Charlie Hebdo' Cartoonist Announces He's Quitting
"I will no longer be Charlie Hebdo, but I will always be Charlie," says Renald Luzier, the cartoonist known as Luz.
Here's What People Are Saying About The Waco Shootout And Race
People are contrasting media and police reaction to the Texas shootout with their reaction to the recent protests in Baltimore and Ferguson, Mo.
'Mad Men' Finale: A Love Letter To Fans Filled With Mostly Happy Endings
AMC's Mad Men ended its seven-season run on Sunday. Fans may have loved how characters' stories were resolved, but critics may question how writers got them there.
Labor Groups Blast Working Conditions In Qatar Ahead Of World Cup
Their call comes on the same day the BBC said a reporting crew spent two nights in a Qatari jail for trying to film migrant workers who are building the infrastructure for the sporting event.