Longtime prosecutor David O’Neil will become the acting head of the criminal division at the Justice Department, a position that puts him in charge of a vast portfolio ranging from financial fraud investigations to public corruption and kleptocracy among foreign leaders. i i hide captionDavid O’Neil. Justice Department David O’Neil. Justice Department O’Neil had most […]
i i hide captionThe Mercer Bears celebrate with after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 78-71 in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Grant Halverson/Getty Images The Mercer Bears celebrate with after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 78-71 in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Grant Halverson/Getty Images
The Obama administration is widening the scope of economic sanctions aimed at Russia. The White House hopes to penalize its annexation of Crimea and discourage any further incursion into Ukraine. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/03/20/291977021/obama-ratchets-up-sanctions-against-putins-personal-allies?ft=1&f=1001
hide captionThat schnoz of yours deserves more respect. epSos .de/Flickr The human eye can distinguish more than 2 million distinct colors. But scientists studying smell now say they have their vision colleagues beat: The human nose, they say, can distinguish more than a trillion different smells. Yes, trillion with a T. That new figure displaces
Fred Phelps, anti-gay activist and patriarch of the Westboro Baptist Church, has died at age 84. Frank Morris of KCUR reports on the interesting past of one of the most reviled men in America. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/03/20/291977028/fred-phelps-head-of-westboro-baptist-church-dies?ft=1&f=1001
i i hide captionJune 5, 2009: Relatives and friends pray for passengers of Air France Flight 447 at the Nossa Senhora do Carmo church in Rio de Janeiro. Those who lost loved ones in that flight are expressing their sympathy and concern for those waiting for word about Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Sergio Moraes/Reuters/Landov June
hide captionThe new 12-sided coin billed as the most secure ever. It is scheduled to be introduced in 2017. Royal Mint Hoping to foil counterfeiters, Britain’s Royal Mint is planning to introduce a new £1 coin that’s described as the most secure in the world. As British Chancellor George Osborne explained to Parliament on Wednesday,
i i hide captionA new study suggests that a sweet tooth could have evolved as a way to help kids survive by leading them to more calories during key growth spurts. iStockphoto A new study suggests that a sweet tooth could have evolved as a way to help kids survive by leading them to more
We updated this post as Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke. i i hide captionRussian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin pool /EPA/Landov Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin pool /EPA/Landov Wasting no time and showing no sign that he’s concerned about Western objections or economic sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea on Tuesday.
Silicon Valley companies have launched a drive to provide citizenship services on-site to employees holding green cards. The belief is that such employees become more valuable workers. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/03/18/291023651/businesses-help-guide-workers-down-path-to-citizenship?ft=1&f=1001
i i hide captionA Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency pilot scans the sea below for any sign of Flight 370. Edgar Su/Reuters/Landov A Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency pilot scans the sea below for any sign of Flight 370. Edgar Su/Reuters/Landov The search continues for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and the 239 people on board. They disappeared
Crimeans voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to leave Ukraine and join Russia. Morning Edition checks in with NPR’s Gregory Warner in Simferopol and Eleanor Beardsley in Kiev for the latest. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2014/03/17/290759636/crimeans-vote-to-leave-ukraine-join-russia?ft=1&f=1001