Police identify suspect in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho
Police in Idaho have identified the man who fatally shot two wildland firefighters and critically injured another in an apparent ambush after he intentionally started a brush fire.
Calif. National Guardsmen Wait For Resolution To Bonus Scandal
Members of Congress and veterans groups are outraged that the California National Guard is forcing thousands of veterans to pay back bonuses they might have been wrongfully paid during the Iraq War.
'Black Jeopardy' Sketch Is Compelling Analysis, 'Slate' Correspondent Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Jamelle Bouie of Slate, about the sketch on Saturday Night Live. He says it had more to say about race than a thousand tenderly crafted portraits of the white working class.
South Africa Withdraws From International Court; Others Follow
For years, African leaders have criticized the International Criminal Court in The Hague — arguing that it targets only Africans, while failing to go after other alleged global wrongdoers.
Undecided Voter Stymied By Candidates' Answers To Islamophobia Question
Renee Montagne talks to Gorbah Hamed, an "undecided" Muslim-American voter who asked a question regarding Islamophobia during the second presidential debate in St. Louis.
First Self-Driving Truck Makes Budweiser Beer Delivery
On a 120-mile beer run, the vehicle carried 2,000 cases of Bud from Fort Collins, Colo., to Colorado Springs. There was a police officer in hot pursuit — in case anything went wrong.
N.C. Woman Thought The Lottery Was A Waste Of Money; Then She Won
Glenda Blackwell bought a Carolina Millions scratch-off ticket for $10 to prove to her husband that they didn't payoff. The lesson failed — her ticket hit for $1 million.
China Is Ready To Step In If U.S. Retreats From Trade Deals, Author Says
Renee Montagne talks to Eswar Prasad about the potential costs of U.S. disengagement from free trade pacts. He's a Cornell economics professor and author of Gaining Currency:The Rise of the Renminbi.
AT&T-Time Warner Deal Raises Profile Of CEO Randall Stephenson
Just a year and a half after closing a deal to acquire DirectTV, Randall Stephenson is at it again. Stephenson, the CEO of AT&T, is attempting a takeover of Time Warner.
3 Iran-Americans Receive Lengthy Prison Sentences In Iran
A third Iranian-American has received a harsh prison sentence in Iran — in what activists say is an attempt by hardliners to undermine the Iranian president's efforts to reach out to the West.
World Series Game 1: Cleveland Indians Beat Chicago Cubs 6-0
Cleveland fans hope their city will claim its 2nd championship this year. The Cavaliers won the NBA championship in June. Will the baseball team be next? The Indians are on their way, winning Game 1.
