i i hide captionGerman student Diren Dede was fatally shot after he entered the garage of Markus Kaarma in Montana last month. Dede was on a one-year high school exchange program to the U.S. Oliver Hardt/Getty Images German student Diren Dede was fatally shot after he entered the garage of Markus Kaarma in Montana last […]
i i hide captionConvicted murderer and rapist Russell Bucklew in a February photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections. Uncredited/AP Convicted murderer and rapist Russell Bucklew in a February photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections. Uncredited/AP The Supreme Court on Wednesday put off the execution of Russell Bucklew, a Missouri inmate who
Narendra Modi made his maiden visit to the halls of India’s parliament Tuesday, shortly after being unanimously voted his party’s leader. Then, he was off to the presidential palace to receive the invitation to form a government. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/05/20/314293273/brash-on-the-campaign-trail-modi-steps-into-parliament-humble?ft=1&f=1001
In the second installment of an NPR investigation, Joe Shapiro goes to New Orleans to look at the ways poor people are charged for their public defender in court. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/05/20/314293287/big-fees-for-the-big-easys-poorest-defendents?ft=1&f=1001
Thailand’s army imposed martial law overnight, as the country’s political crisis continues to deepen. Journalist Michael Sullivan reports on the crisis from Bangkok. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/05/20/314293304/in-a-bid-to-end-political-impasse-thai-army-imposes-martial-law?ft=1&f=1001
i i hide captionCalifornia Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes on May 17 in Baltimore. Jim Dietz/Getty Images California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes on May 17 in Baltimore. Jim Dietz/Getty Images California Chrome will be able to
Sometimes some of the most destructive forces in nature can be stunningly beautiful. On Sunday, storm chasers caught a supercell thunderstorm taking shape in Wyoming. It is absolutely spectacular — the stuff of science-fiction movies: The crew behind the time-lapse video — Basehunters, out of Norman, Okla. — also tweeted this photograph: If you’re curious
Federal authorities say a recall has been issued for 1.8 million pounds of ground beef that was shipped for use in restaurants. Detroit company Wolverine Packing issued the recall Monday; the Department of Agriculture says the beef may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The USDA categorizes the recall as Class I, its most serious
i i hide captionA man casts his ballot on Sunday in Bulle, western Switzerland, during a referendum. Fabrice Coffrini /AFP/Getty Images A man casts his ballot on Sunday in Bulle, western Switzerland, during a referendum. Fabrice Coffrini /AFP/Getty Images Swiss voters resoundingly rejected a measure that would have hiked the country’s minimum wage to the
i i hide captionEritrean Christians lead a memorial service in Tel Aviv in October in honor of victims of the Lampedusa, an immigrant boat shipwrecked off Italy in October. The number of African Christians in Israel is rising. David Buimovitch/AFP/Getty Images Eritrean Christians lead a memorial service in Tel Aviv in October in honor of
i i hide captionMembers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God pray at Redemption Camp in Floyd, Texas, in 2009. The church is on a mission to spread to every city in North America. Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters /Landov Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God pray at Redemption Camp in Floyd, Texas, in 2009. The
i i hide captionSt. Louis Rams rookie defensive end Michael Sam runs a drill during the team’s rookie camp. He won’t be followed by Oprah channel cameras for a documentary, as had been planned. Jeff Roberson/AP St. Louis Rams rookie defensive end Michael Sam runs a drill during the team’s rookie camp. He won’t be