Unpacking the $10 billion sale of the LA Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that the team will be sold for $10 billion. Author and historian Jeff Pearlman explains what this means for the franchise and the sport of basketball.
High-Profile Rape Trial Of High School Football Players Begins In Ohio
M.L. Schultze talks to Melissa Block about the opening day of the trial of two Steubenville High School football players accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in Ohio. The case has attracted nationwide attention, in part due to photos and comments about the incident that were circulated on social media.
American Catholics Look To New Pope For Hope, Renewal
Catholics in Philadelphia react on Wednesday to selection of the new pope.
Remembering Aldo Leopold, Visionary Conservationist And Writer
Leopold's A Sand County Almanac was published in 1949. Decades after his death, his work is at the cutting edge of his field — and his words inspire a new generation of environmentalists.
Cyberattacks, Terrorism Top U.S. Security Threat Report
In his annual assessment of threats, the director of national intelligence also cited Iran and North Korea. He warned the spending cuts mandated under the sequestration jeopardized the nation's safety.