An Owl Is Attacking And Injuring Residents Of A Netherlands Town
Drones aren't only the airborne worry in Europe this week. An aggressive owl is terrorizing residents of the Dutch town of Purmerend. Maybe its behavior is due to hormones. Or maybe it's just hungry.
Terrorism Fears Complicate Money Transfers For Somali-Americans
Regulations intended to block money from getting to terrorist groups has led the last bank that handles most money transfers from the United States to Somalia to pull out of the business.
Controversial Austrian Law Encourages Teaching Islam In German
Robert Siegel talks to Sebastian Kurz, the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, about revising a 1912 law giving Muslims the same rights as Christians and Jews.
Dwight Yoakam And Lenny Waronker On World Cafe
The prolific country singer joins forces with the former president of Warner Brothers.
The Strange World Of Guantanamo Bay's War Court
From the tent city it's set up in, to a judge banning defense lawyers from mentioning a former CIA interpreter's having appeared before all of them, the war court in Guantanamo Bay borders on surreal.
Jailed Egyptian Journalist Out On Bail Fears For Freedom Of Expression
Kelly McEvers talks with Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian journalist for Al Jazeera English. Mohamed was imprisoned for alleged assistance to the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
At VA Hospitals, Training And Technology Reduce Nurses' Injuries
The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking a lead among other hospital systems in the country to keep nurses and other staff from getting injured when they move and lift patients.
Jordan's Fuzzy Definition Of Free Speech
The government says free expression can combat radicalization. Yet a military court recently sentenced a man to 18 months in prison for a Facebook post deemed insulting to the United Arab Emirates.
Edmonton 'Freezeway' Would Be Skating Lane For Commuters
Edmonton, Canada, spends five months a year below freezing — on average. Now, the city is considering a proposal to create a 7-mile skating trail for Edmontonians to use during their winter commutes.
French Authorities Investigate Drones Spotted Near Eiffel Tower
French authorities have launched an investigation after a number of small drones have been seen flying illegally above various landmarks in Paris recently.
'Brother's Keeper, 'Paradise Lost' Documentary Filmmaker Dies At 58
Bruce Sinofsky died Saturday of complications from diabetes. He was 58 years old.
ISIS Fighters Seize Control Of Christian Areas In Syria
Militants from the self-proclaimed Islamic State swept through several Christian areas of Syria this week, kidnapping scores and causing wider displacement.
FBI Charges Three Men With Conspiring To Support ISIS
According to the criminal complaint, two of the Brooklyn men planned to travel to Syria to join the group. A third man allegedly helped finance their trip.
The Good, The Bad And The Hot: Movies To Warm Winter's Bite
As much of the country shivers in the grip of a nasty winter, NPR movie critic Bob Mondello ponders cinematic heat — the movies that smolder, swelter and sizzle no matter what the mercury says.
Phil And Dave Alvin On World Cafe
Hear and see an LA concert featuring the reunited brothers from The Blasters.
Supreme Court Looks At Abercrombie & Fitch's Hijab Discrimination Case
A lawsuit involving a Muslim job seeker and the preppy mall retailer could have big implications for religious discrimination laws.
'Her Calling Was To Help People Understand One Another': Remembering Dori Maynard
Racialicious founder Latoya Peterson has a tearjerker of a tribute to journalism diversity pioneer Dori Maynard.
Senate Dems Agree To GOP Plan To Fund Homeland Department
The Republican plan to fund the Homeland Security Department drops the immigration provisions opposed by President Obama.
Acclaimed Documentary Filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky Dies At 58
Sinofsky and his longtime co-director, Joe Berlinger, are perhaps best known for Paradise Lost, a trilogy of films about three teenagers convicted of killing three little boys in West Memphis, Ark.
Jimmy Page Reflects On 40 Years Of Led Zeppelin's 'Physical Graffiti'
The guitarist shares memories of making Led Zeppelin's monumental double album, and talks about some of the artists who've changed his life over the years.
