U.S.

National

First Mention: Susan Stamberg Celebrates 45th Anniversary At NPR

4:25pm April 05, 2016

Our "First Mention" feature salutes Susan Stamberg on her 45th anniversary at NPR. She began as a production assistant on April 5, 1971 and was first heard on air in June 1971.

Leg shackles lie on the floor at Camp 6 detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Jan. 21, 2009.

National

Guantanamo's Prisoner Population Drops To 89

4:00pm April 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Two Libyan detainees were transferred to Senegal on Monday, the first Guantanamo prisoners accepted by that country. Of the 89 detainees still at Guantanamo, 35 have been cleared for release.

Members of the Democracy Spring coalition set out Saturday, trudging past Independence Hall in Philadelphia on their way to Washington, D.C.

Once Ruled By Washington Insiders, Campaign Finance Reform Goes Grass Roots

3:39pm April 05, 2016

by Peter Overby

More than 1,000 participants have pledged to let themselves be arrested when the protests start next Monday in Washington, D.C.

Queue Listen Now

National

Fire Closes IRS Headquarters But Won't Affect Tax Return Processing

2:44pm April 05, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Taxpayers waiting for their refunds can breathe a sigh of relief: A fire at the IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C., won't interfere with their returns.

New Rules On Inversions Could Kill The Allergan-Pfizer Merger

2:15pm April 05, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

President Obama calls the controversial practice "one of the most insidious tax loopholes out there." Now the Treasury Department has introduced rules aimed at reducing the incentives for inversions.

At the Heartland Biogas Project, millions of tons of food waste are collected and converted into usable methane gas.

How Colorado Is Turning Food Waste Into Electricity

1:28pm April 05, 2016

by Luke Runyon

At the Heartland Biogas Project, spoiled milk, old pet food and vats of grease combine with helpful bacteria in massive tanks to generate gas. It's all thanks to anaerobic digestion.

Nigel Bradham of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown in the October game against Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Yahoo's online stream of the event was one of the NFL's digital tests.

Twitter Wins NFL Deal To Stream 2016 Thursday Night Football

1:07pm April 05, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The NFL hopes to reach a broader audience, including those who don't have cable, while Twitter is looking to attract and keep new users.

A new dad may look like he's holding it together, but odds are he's pretty sleep deprived.

For New Parents, Dad May Be The One Missing The Most Sleep

1:05pm April 05, 2016

New moms get a lot of sympathy over lack of sleep, but studies find that dads may be hurting more, a new book on the science of parenting says. Bottom line: Both parents need help getting shut-eye.

Then-acting Assistant Attorney General Stuart Delery (right) speaks at a news conference with Attorney General Eric Holder at the Department of Justice in 2015.

National

Justice Department's No. 3 Official Is Stepping Down

11:48am April 05, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Stuart Delery, acting associate attorney general, is resigning to explore options in the private sector. He leaves as the highest-ranking openly gay leader in the department's history.

Nate Swain poses for a photo by his artwork.

Unraveled: The Mystery Of The Secret Street Artist In Boston

10:37am April 05, 2016

by Tovia Smith

Someone has been using Lego blocks to repair the corner of a crumbling brick building in Boston. Reporter Tovia Smith set out to investigate who this person is and what else he has been up to.

Queue Listen Now