Search results for

A Justice Department inquiry into the conduct of lawyers involved in writing the "torture" memos is nearly complete. A draft of the report, according to more than one source, will conclude that the attorneys will be referred for possible disciplinary action to bar associations.

More information has been coming out about the Bush administration's harsh interrogation program. The Justice Department released legal guidance that was given to the CIA. And a Senate committee released a report on the military's use of harsh interrogation methods. However, unanswered questions remain.

While Nabisco didn't invent the icebox cake, they popularized an iconic version using their chocolate wafers. But the cookie has been discontinued, sending fans looking for substitutes.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not give convicts the right to test DNA evidence from their cases. Forty-seven states have passed laws establishing rules on when the government has to give convicts access to such evidence.

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the U.S. Constitution does not give convicts the right to test DNA evidence from their cases. The court's 5-4 majority said such decisions are best left to the states.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chris Field, director of the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, about the extreme weather events occurring globally.

Al Franken's victory in the long-running battle for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat gives Democrats the 60 votes needed to defeat a filibuster. But it may not be that easy. There are a dozen Democrats who may not toe the party line.

Thousands of U.S. Marines are digging in for a drawn-out campaign in southern Afghanistan aimed at ousting the Taliban. It's the largest operation launched by American troops since the fall of the Taliban government in 2001. The immediate goal is to drive out insurgents before next month's presidential elections.

Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara died Monday at the age of 93. The architect of the Vietnam War served during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Over the years, he came to regret the decisions that led to the escalation of the war in Vietnam.

In the fourth formal news conference of his presidency, President Obama said he was "appalled and outraged" by Iran's violent reaction to protests, but he resisted describing potential consequences for the regime's actions. Obama also talked about the cost of health care reform and the role of a public insurance plan.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford had been missing from the state for several days. He admitted on Wednesday that he had secretly flown to Argentina to visit a woman he was having an affair with. He apologized to his family and gave up a national Republican Party post.

Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor returns to the Senate Judiciary committee Thursday for what is expected to be her fourth and final day on the witness stand. There were more questions about abortion on Wednesday.

Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to replace Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court, answered questions Tuesday from several members of a Senate panel at her confirmation hearing. At issue were her handling of the New Haven firefighters' case and previous statements about life experience and impartiality.

Democrats in Wyoming are getting ready for a rare moment in the political spotlight when they hold a presidential caucus on Saturday. Wyoming only has 12 delegates, but in a year when every delegate counts, the candidates are campaigning hard.

The prison system in Iraq is overstretched. The U.S. troop surge and more aggressive roles for Iraqi security forces have put pressure on the country's prisons and detention facilities. There are reports of even more serious problems within the system — including allegations of abuse.

The Supreme Court has upheld Kentucky's method of execution by lethal injection. The justices said the state's use of a three-drug combination does not violate the Constitution's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. NPR's Ari Shapiro reviews the high court's opinions with Steve Inskeep.

It was one year ago when a student at Virginia Tech gunned down 32 of his classmates and instructors in a nightmarish killing spree. At the Blacksburg campus, students, administrators and residents gather to honor those who died.

The latest federal jobs report shows significant losses in industries highly populated by immigrants, both legal and illegal. That means even more people have been lining up at day labor centers, despite fewer opportunities for work.

With neither Democratic candidate expected to win enough pledged delegates to clinch the Democratic Party nomination, the votes of the superdelegates — elected officials and party activists who are not bound to any candidate by primary vote — are crucial.

Light-activated bleaching techniques such as BriteSmile and Zoom are marketed as "breakthroughs" in the science of teeth whitening. But are they any more effective than less expensive bleaching gels or over-the-counter white strips? Dentists weigh in.

The Justice Department simulation is meant to show how many barriers formerly incarcerated people face after they are released. (Story aired on Weekend All Things Considered on July 8, 2023.)

President Bush nominates former federal judge Michael Mukasey to replace Alberto Gonzales as U.S. attorney general. Emily Bazelon, senior editor with the online magazine Slate talks about Mukasey and whether Democrats will support the nomination.

An Arab League delegation takes new steps to peace in the Middle East. Delegates are in Israel to promote a peace proposal to end the Palestinian and Israeli conflict. But some are skeptical of the diplomatic moves.

Any fresh produce that's grown in dirt, then plucked and processed by human hands, runs the risk of becoming contaminated along the way with microbes that can cause food poisoning. Do you need veggie wash solutions, or can you just rub an apple clean on your sleeve?

Cyclist Floyd Landis has lost his doping case and with it his claim to the 2006 Tour de France title. An arbitration panel upheld the results of a test that showed Landis used synthetic testosterone to fuel his victory. Landis has the right to appeal.