Jury Acquits Ex-BP Exec Of Lying In Oil Spill
Five years after the Justice Department vowed to hold people accountable for the largest oil spill in U.S. history, its prosecution of BP executives has foundered.
News
Are High School Exit Exams An Unnecessary Barrier To Graduation?
Eight times Brandon Lewis has taken Florida's Algebra I end-of-course exam. And eight times he's failed it.
Giving 'Long Shots' — Sanders and Others — A Fair Shot
Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders worry that the media is writing off their candidate too soon.
As G-7 Begins, Greek Bailout Tops Agenda — And Isolation Fears Grip Greece
The leftist party that swept Greek elections earlier this year promised to save Greece from the clutches of austerity. But Greece and the European Union remained deadlocked over a new credit deal.
Convicted Murderers Manage 'Extraordinary' Prison Break In New York
Two inmates, Richard Matt and David Sweat, used power tools to cut through steel walls, slithered through a steam pipe and emerged on the outside through a manhole.
Video Shows Texas Police Officer Pulling Gun On Teens At Pool Party
The McKinney Police Department says that the incident occurred when officers responded to "a disturbance involving multiple juveniles" who did not have permission to be at a community pool.
Obama At G-7: West Must Stand Up To 'Russian Aggression'
The president arrived in Bavaria for the summit, where Western leaders are due to discuss the situation in Ukraine and how to prevent Greece from defaulting on its sovereign debt.
Beyond College-Ready: Top Charter Schools Support Graduates In College
Many elite charter schools boast of making students from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds ready for college. Now some programs are focused on helping more of those students finish their degrees.
After 37 Years, A Triple Crown Winner At Last: American Pharoah Sweeps The Races
The colt ran to victory in the Belmont Stakes Saturday, after winning the Derby and the Preakness. He's the first horse since 1978 to achieve what some call the most difficult feat in sports.
Physician-Assisted Death Legislation Moves Forward In California
California's Senate approved the End of Life Option Act, a bill that would allow doctor-assisted suicide for some terminally ill patients. The bill had been stalled for years, in part because doctors opposed it. But last month the California Medical Association dropped its opposition, becoming the first state medical association to do so. NPR's Arun Rath talks to Dr. Theodore Mazer, a member of the association's executive board, about the decision.