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AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks
May 17, 2013 | NPR · His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.
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Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety
May 17, 2013 | NPR · The Justice Department has been scrutinized this week for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press reporters and editors while investigating the disclosure of a CIA operation to thwart a terrorist attack. Steve Inskeep talks to Floyd Abrams, a leading First Amendment lawyer, about how the Constitution and the law treat press freedom.
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Select Young Afghans Chosen As Commandoes In Training
May 17, 2013 | NPR · From the Afghan capital Kabul, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne talks to Gen, Joseph Dunford, the commander of all U.S. and international forces there. They discuss the challenges of the current situation on the ground, and look ahead to the withdrawal of NATO combat troops in 2014.
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Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains
May 18, 2013 | NPR · More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, and the number is only going to increase — in part, due to aging baby boomers. But researchers say increased awareness and early detection is helping patients live with the disease.
 
Week In News: A Rough Week For The White House
May 18, 2013 | NPR · With the White House embroiled in three concurrent scandals this week, Weekends on All Things Considered host Jacki Lyden speaks with James Fallows, national correspondent with The Atlantic, about the way forward for the president and for Congress, with recent history as their guide.
 
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Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.
 

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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 | NPR · Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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C-Sections Deliver Cachet For Wealthy Brazilian Women
May 12, 2013 | NPR · Brazil's economic boom has driven the demand for births by caesarean section. Some 80 to 90 percent of women in private hospitals deliver this way. Proponents say it allows mothers and doctors to better organize their time. Critics say the procedure drives up costs and may cause complications.
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Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
May 18, 2013 — Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Cancellation Blues And Cultural Etiquette
May 17, 2013 — On this week's show, we talk about grieving and fighting when shows are canceled, we come up with some rules of engagement when it comes to good manners and culture, and we talk about what's making us happy this week.
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Notes On A 'Scandal': Fitz Is The Most Dumpable Man On Television
May 17, 2013 — Viewers of Scandal know that Fitz is the worst. But do they know why? We do.
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While The Audience Turned Away, 'American Idol' Found Some Great Singers
May 16, 2013 — This may have been a lousy year for ratings on our most-watched talent show, but not for talent.
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A Farewell To 'The Office': The 10 Best Episodes
May 16, 2013 — As The Office reaches its end, we look at 10 favorite episodes.
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What's On TV This Fall? The Networks Roll Out Their New Shows
May 15, 2013 — This fall, Michael J. Fox returns to network comedy and Joss Whedon brings the Avengers universe to television.
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Why Angelina Jolie's Op-Ed Matters
May 14, 2013 — Angelina Jolie's surgery perhaps shouldn't matter, but it will to someone.
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'Space Oddity' In Space: Yes, Astronauts Are Still The Coolest Humans
May 13, 2013 — If you were an astronaut, isn't a David Bowie cover what you'd be doing?
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Watch The First Trailer For ABC's 'Avengers' Follow-Up
May 13, 2013 — ABC has released the trailer for its fall series picking up the Avengers saga.
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Christopher Guest Comes To HBO With A 'Family' Comedy That's Serious
May 11, 2013 — Christopher Guest talks to Scott Simon about improvisation, style, and finding a ventriloquist in the family.
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