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Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voting Rule
The Supreme Court struck down Arizona's voting rules, saying they are pre-empted by federal law.
G-8 Summit To Tackle Trade, Syria, Slow Economic Growth
President Obama celebrated the unlikely peace process in Northern Ireland on Monday, before attending a G-8 summit where much of the talk is about war in Syria.
Reflections On 30 Years Of NYC: A Look Ahead With Margot Adler
From the AIDS movement to the Sept. 11 attacks to Occupy Wall Street, NPR's Margot Adler has covered important issues facing New York City for more than three decades. As part of TOTN's "Looking Ahead" series, Adler reflects on her years in the business and the future of New York City.
Is Big Change Ahead In Iran? A Biography Of The President Elect
Iranians elected Hasan Rowhani, a reformist-backed cleric, as president — a surprise to many who expected an ultraconservative candidate to win. Former NPR foreign correspondent Mike Shuster provides analysis and responds to opinion pieces about what has changed after the election.
After SCOTUS DNA Ruling, What Changes For Police?
The Supreme Court ruled in June that police can routinely take DNA samples from people who are arrested for comparison against a national database. The decision raises major questions about how law enforcement and criminal justice processes will change.
Journalist Judith D. Schwartz calls her book Cows Save The Planet "a call to...
'Cows' To The Rescue! Soil's Secrets For Saving The Earth
In her book Cows Save the Planet, journalist Judith Schwartz argues that soil is the key to addressing carbon issues and climate change. It's not only where food is created and where waste decays, but it could also hold the key to solving a long list of environmental problems.