Russia marks 80 years since World War II victory over Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of China and Brazil to commemorate the anniversary.
Russian Amnesty Decision Made Before Start Of Winter Olympics
Two members of the Russian activist band Pussy Riot and billionaire Mikhail Khordorkovsky are expected to be released from prison by Russian President Vladimir Putin. David Greene talks to reporter Masha Gessen about whether this move signals a liberalizing trend, or is simply a calculation ahead of the 2014 Olympics.
'Duck Dynasty' Attracts Christian Conservatives
The patriarch of the Duck Dynasty family has been suspended indefinitely from the hit reality TV show on A&E because of his remarks about homosexuality. He made the comments to GQ magazine. The show has spawned a multi-million-dollar industry of related products and books.
Hershey Buys Chinese Chocolate Company For $584 Million
The candy company based in Hershey, Pa., bought Shanghai Golden Monkey on Thursday. Hershey may hold the largest share of the U.S. chocolate market, but only a small share of candy sales overseas.
Target Warns Customers After Card Security Breach
David Greene talks to NPR's Elise Hu for an update on the investigation into the theft of Target customers' credit and debit card information. Up to 40 million credit card accounts and more than 1,500 stores across the country are affected.
Chicago TV Anchor Wrestles With Alligator Story
A Miami man captured a small alligator, took it to a store and offered to trade it for a 12-pack. His attempt made news on Chicago TV, where an anchor tried to tell the story. Instead, he started laughing uncontrollably.
Handcuffed Suspect Proposes To Girlfriend, She Says 'Yes'
A man being arrested in Elk City, Okla., for allegedly writing bad checks asked the officer if he could have a moment because he had been about to propose to his girlfriend. The cop said he couldn't remove the man's handcuffs, but did help him out by getting the ring from his coat pocket.
U.S. Diplomat Tours Central African Republic
Before becoming the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power was a journalist who wrote about stopping genocide. Now she's visiting a country where there's fear of one. Fighting between Muslims and Christians has killed nearly 1,000 people.
Researchers Try Paying Kids To Eat Their Veggies
University researchers at Brigham Young and Cornell experimented paying kids to consume vegetables. When paid, veggie consumption went up. When payments stopped, so did eating veggies.
Millions Of Credit Cards Affected By Data Breach At Target
The retailer acknowledged early Thursday that there was a massive security breach of its customers' credit and debit card accounts. It started the day before Thanksgiving and extended at least to Dec. 15 — the heart of the holiday shopping season.
Even If FCC Relaxes Rules, Delta Won't Allow In-Flight Calls
Delta CEO Richard Anderson says frequent flyers believe voice calls in the cabin would disrupt travel. So the airline announced it will ban in-flight calls even if the FCC changes the rules.
Senate Follows House, Passes Budget Deal
Congress has approved the bipartisan Budget Act of 2013. It temporarily ends months of partisan gridlock over spending.
