What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
Moderate Drinker Or Alcoholic? Many Americans Fall In Between
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that 1 in 3 adults drinks excessively. That means eight or more drinks per week for women, and 15 or more drinks a week for men.
'Selma' Manages To Be Both Passion-Inspiring And Measured
Critic Bob Mondello reviews Selma, Ava DuVernay's film chronicling Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic voting-rights march in 1965. Mondello notes that recent protests make the film resonate today.
How Donald Duck Helps Swedes Celebrate Christmas
Every year on Christmas Eve, Swedish families gather around to watch Donald Duck's Christmas special on TV.
Independent Theater Owner In D.C. Gets Ready To Screen 'The Interview'
West End Cinema's Josh Levin, preparing to show The Interview, speaks with Audie Cornish about what sparked a decision to host the controversial film (Sony Pictures had canceled the release).
Choir Attracts Singers From LA's Skid Row
When they're not in rehearsal, some of the Colburn Wesley Project singers live on the streets of Los Angeles. The unlikely choir will be performing through this holiday season.
2014 Hashtags: #BringBackOurGirls Made Nigerian Schoolgirls All Of 'Ours'
As part of a series on hashtag activism in 2014, Audie Cornish speaks with Obiageli Ezekwesili of the Open Society Foundation. Ezekwesili was one of the early promoters of the hashtag #bringbackourgirls, about schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria in April.
What Has Changed Since Airstrikes Against ISIS Began?
The U.S.-led air campaign against ISIS has been going on for nearly five months. Audie Cornish speaks to Eric Schmitt of The New York Times about how militants' capabilities have changed.
Islamic State Captures Jordanian Pilot In Syria
Jordan says one of its pilots was captured by the self-titled Islamic State in Syria. The plane crashed while the pilot was conducting airstrikes against the militants. The U.S. military is trying to determine the cause of the crash.
