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Dozens of military bases have closed in the past 15 years, leaving behind serious pollution.
A U.S. citizen who is mentally disabled went missing after he was sent to Tijuana. His mom has sued.
June 14, 2007 · A federal jury in Jackson, Miss., has convicted a reputed Klansman of kidnapping and conspiracy in connection with a murder case dating back to the Civil Rights era. The defendant, James Ford Seale, is now 71.
June 14, 2007 · On Wednesday, our "Destination: Time Capsule" travelers have left the Wigwam motel in Holbrook, Ariz. They are headed for Amarillo, Texas, and a folk art installation known as the Cadillac Ranch. There, Charles Phoenix offers NPR's Steve Proffitt a brief history of the fin in mid-century automotive design.
June 14, 2007 · Being a political rock star with a national following doesn't necessarily translate to big victories at home. After two years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is still trying to make good on the promises and goals that got him elected.
June 14, 2007 · In his new book, Antonio's Gun and Delfino's Dream, author and journalist Sam Quinones explores the complexities and contradictions of the immigration debate through true stories of Mexican migration.
June 14, 2007 · Adm. Mike Mullen, whom Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to be the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is a pragmatist who did not favor the troop "surge" in Iraq, his friends say. The Navy chief's confirmation hearing is this summer.
June 14, 2007 · Mike Nifong, the district attorney of Durham County, N.C., is in a fight for his professional life and his reputation. Nifong was at the center of the rape allegations against Duke lacrosse players last year. He faces ethics charges in connection with the case.
June 14, 2007 · The Pentagon's quarterly report on Iraq shows overall situation, as measured by U.S., Iraqi and civilian casualties, violence hit a three-year high between February and May.
June 14, 2007 · Several years of drought have dramatically lowered the water levels in Lake Powell, a massive reservoir in Utah and Arizona. It's part of a network that distributes water to millions of people in several arid states.
June 14, 2007 · Mission managers in Russia on Thursday have partially restored the computers that control the international space station's guidance and oxygen and water supplies that failed completely Wednesday.
June 14, 2007 · Hundreds of law enforcement officials from nearly 30 countries gathered in Miami this week to compare notes on how to best combat what many fear is the next step in global terrorism: a nuclear weapon.
June 13, 2007 · The House of Representatives passed a gun bill Wednesday that aims to improve national background checks so the names of people who shouldn't be able to buy guns are more likely to get into the system. It's the first gun-control measure in more than a decade to have a good chance of becoming law.
June 13, 2007 · Two congressional committees have issued subpoenas for testimony from former White House counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor regarding their roles in the firings of eight federal prosecutors.
Chart military and civilian deaths in Iraq and hear key moments from the war.
Experts debate whether Hollywood is responsible for rising anti-American sentiment around the world.
Tan Dun's opera is a $2 million stage epic with Placido Domingo as the man who united China.
