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The federal government has been slowly building an insider-trading case against the hedge fund SAC Capital. Last week it arrested its biggest fish yet, portfolio manager Michael Steinberg. One of the trades outlined in the indictment against Steinberg involved shares of the computer maker Dell. It's a prime example of the kind of mutual back-scratching that prosecutors say took place a lot at SAC.

Most people who wear contact lenses don't clean them properly. In fact, a recent survey found that some people admit to using lemonade, butter and beer to clean them. Dirty contact lenses can cause serious eye infections so cleaning them properly is important.

Biden said should Russian President Putin move in using the more than 100,000 Russian troops surrounding Ukraine, "it would be the largest invasion since World War II. It would change the world."

Writers, editors and artists took home Pulitzer Prizes across 21 categories on Monday. Among the winners was author Colson Whitehead for his novel, The Underground Railroad.

One of Ukraine's top circus troupes was on the road in Italy when Russia invaded. Performers faced the dilemma of whether to rush back home or keep the show going.

The latest estimate from various forecast centers around the world say the planet is approaching a warming threshold international agreements are trying to prevent.

Musicians with the band Rilo Kiley talk about how their group grew from playing small clubs in Los Angeles to sold-out arenas. The band is touring as the opening act for the chart-topping band Coldplay.

Colombian singer Shakira has soared to worldwide fame with her sultry voice and swiveling hips. Latin America's most successful crossover artist recently returned to her hometown, to praise her birthplace and to express her concern about the region's poverty.

A military dog handler goes on trial Monday at Fort Meade, Md., for allegedly using his unmuzzled dog to intimidate and threaten detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. Sgt. Santos Cardona is charged with abusing two Iraqi detainees and, if convicted, he could face 20 years in prison.

In Buffalo, N.Y., people are still struggling to comprehend Saturday's attack that killed 10 people at a supermarket. Authorities say a self-avowed white supremacist targeted Black people.

Iran's presidential election Friday is the most tightly contested contest since the Islamic revolution of 1979, according to preliminary polls. Former President Hashemi Rafsanjani is considered the frontrunner, but analysts say none of the seven candidates is likely to obtain 50 percent of the vote, with a run-off race possible. NPR's Ivan Watson reports from Tehran.

Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr comments on the news that former FBI official Mark Felt is the person known as "Deep Throat." Felt cooperated with an article in Vanity Fair magazine that names him as the famous, but previously anonymous, Watergate source. Schorr noted in 2001 that President Nixon's advisers suspected Felt.

Breaches in three levees and retaining walls caused most of the flooding in New Orleans. At the 17th Street Canal, flood waters are finally under control and pumps are channeling water out of the city.

As a grand jury's term expires in the investigation of the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame, special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald schedules a 2 p.m. news conference Friday. Speculation swirls regarding potential indictments.

The electoral triumphs of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte extend a Philippine political history that has long been dominated by politicians belonging to the same bloodlines.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NBA championship, WNBA legend Sue Bird's retirement and the host cities for the 2026 World Cup.

Hosts and entertainers at the annual show recognizing Black excellence in the arts and sports criticize the recent Supreme Court decision the landmark overturning Roe v. Wade.

A tablet computer assembled in Port-au-Prince makes the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation the latest player on the high-tech stage. Economists hope such jobs help grow Haiti's middle class.

Mary Ogden's children and granddaughter remember her through the lullaby "Baby Boat," which meant a lot to all of them. Ogden died from COVID-19 in 2020, not long after her 100th birthday.

This year's song of the summer comes to you from 1985.

Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Phylicia Brown of Buffalo, N.Y., about how the community is doing after a mass shooting at a local grocery store on May 14.

This enduring hit showcases Domino's individual talents, and the early power of New Orleans music.

Saudi Arabia's strategy on climate change has long been to deny the science. Saudis fear that reducing emissions will reduce oil exports and be catastrophic for their economy.

Threats against the FBI from supporters of former President Donald Trump have jumped, even as court documents related to the search of his Florida home are made public.

A slice of ambient, psychedelic-jazz dance music from one of the London club scene's top producers. There are only hints of vocals, and the ones that do appear aren't used in the service of language.