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Spit And Cotton Swabs The Tools For A Mummy Facelift
Audie Cornish speaks with Mimi Leveque, head conservator on a project that restored a 2,500-year-old mummy. The mummy got face work and cleaning done courtesy of Massachusetts General Hospital.
ACLU Sues Feds Over Surveillance Program
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the federal government over the National Security Agency's phone and Internet surveillance program.
What's Next For NSA Leaker Edward Snowden?
Melissa Block talks to Washington attorney David Laufman, who prosecuted national security cases during the George W. Bush administration. He talks about the complications of prosecuting a case that involves extradition requests and classified materials.
Weeks Later, IRS Investigation Hasn't Slowed Down
The outrage over the IRS flagging of conservative groups for extra scrutiny as they applied for tax-exempt status has been bipartisan. But the Republican head of the House Oversight Committee has been strategically releasing details from the committee's investigation, leading some to charge he has partisan motives.
'Moral Mondays' Protest Agenda Of N.C. Legislature
In North Carolina, NAACP leaders are planning a seventh week of protests at the state legislature. The demonstrations have grown in size and number of arrests every week since they started back in April. Protest organizers oppose the social, economic and voting policies of the Republican-led General Assembly, and they want lawmakers to take notice. But it's not clear whether legislators will change their policies as a result of the protests.
This young female rhinoceros, photographed in Kenya in 2011, was killed by i...
To Crack Down On Rhino Poaching, Authorities Turn To Drones
Sky-high prices for elephant ivory and rhino horn have pushed wildlife poaching to a fever pitch. So in attempt to outfox the sophisticated poaching operations, conservationists and government rangers are teaming up to launch small, camera-carrying drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, above southwest Africa.