Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.
For Filmmaker Brian De Palma, It All Started With Alfred Hitchcock
NPR's Robert Siegel uses a new documentary about film director Brian De Palma to talk to him about his career highs and lows, techniques, and how deeply he has been influenced by Alfred Hitchcock.
Credibility Concerns Overshadow Release Of Gay Talese's New Book
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Paul Farhi of the Washington Post about Gay Talese's new book, The Voyeur's Hotel. The credibility of the book, which follows a self-proclaimed sex researcher who bought a hotel to spy on his guests through ventilator windows, has been called into question after Farhi uncovered problems with Talese's story.
With Britain Leaving, European Union Looks For New Financial Hub
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to The New York Times reporter James Stewart about the new financial hub for the European Union in place of London, following Britain's vote to leave the bloc.
Volkswagen To Buy Back Diesel Engine Cars With Emissions Software
Volkswagen will be buying back hundreds of thousands of diesel engine cars under the settlement it agreed to with U.S. officials. In order to re-sell those cars, the company will have to come up with a fix that passes muster with U.S. regulators.
Sonoma Stompers Baseball Team Makes History With Female Players
Two women have signed with the independent Sonoma Stompers minor league team. For the first time since the 1950s, a co-ed pro baseball team will take the field on Friday.
Vermont Town Debates Syrian Refugee Resettlement Program
The mayor of Rutland, Vt., was quick to volunteer his community as a resettlement city for refugees from Syria. Lots of people volunteered to help the new residents, but now there's a backlash.
White House Documents Number Of Civilians Killed In U.S. Drone Strikes
The Obama administration issued a long awaited report Friday, documenting the number on civilians who have been accidentally killed by U.S. drone strikes. Human rights activists welcome the administration's newfound transparency, though some question whether the report goes far enough.
Istanbul Bombers Reportedly Originated From Russia, Former Soviet Republics
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Andrew Weiss, an expert on Central Asia at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, on the origins of the bombers responsible for Tuesday's attack in Turkey.
Pro-Brexit Campaigner Boris Johnson Drops Out Of Prime Minister Race
The question of who will lead Britain into its post-European Union future just got thornier. The colorful Brexit supporter, Boris Johnson, a front-runner, pulled out of the race to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron.
