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Justices Roberts And Kennedy Hold Key Votes In Health Law Case
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
No telling yet which side will win. But did Justice Kennedy's mixed signals Wednesday hint that he was leaning toward the administration's view of federal subsidies for health insurance?
Many French Muslims Find Lives Of Integration, Not Separation
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Despite a minority suspected of holding extremist views, the vast majority of French Muslims say they feel fully integrated into society. France has the largest number of Muslims in Western Europe.
Northwest Oil Terminal Plan Would Mean Jobs — And More Oil Trains
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Oil companies hope to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal on the Columbia River in Washington. Proponents say it will bring economic growth, but others fear it could mean fiery accidents.
Clinton's Use Of Personal Email Could Hamper Archiving Efforts
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Jason R. Baron, former director of litigation at the National Archives, about federal laws governing email.
Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Opens With Admission Of Guilt
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Both the defense and prosecution agree Tsarnaev is guilty, but they differ on why he did it.
A Snowshoe Trek From An Adirondack Mountain Summit
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
It's been a bitter cold month in the Northeast. This audio postcard is from a snowshoe trip to New York's Adirondack Mountains, on a day so frigid that the trees were cracking and popping.
Archaeologists Use Moles To Solve Mysteries Of Middle Ages' Fort
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Danish archaeologists have recruited moles to help them dig. By sifting through molehills, they're able to map the location of the fort's buildings buried underground.
In LA, Clearing A Backlog Of Aging Instruments
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
The district has made progress, but many students are stuck with broken strings, squeaky horns and out-of-tune pianos.
Monarch Butterfly Population Rejuvenated After Last Year's Record Low
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Monarch butterflies have arrived in Mexico, and conservationists are applauding the country's crack down on illegal loggers who contributed to habitat loss and decline of the species. Now they are turning their attention to the U.S. to help save the migratory insect.
French Law 'Laicite' Restricts Muslim Religious Expression
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
NPR's Audie Cornish is in France, which has Europe's largest Muslim population. France is a secular country, and it has a law called "laicite," which maintains a strict separation of church and state.