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Journalist Michael Hastings Dies In Car Crash At Age 33

6.18.13 at 9:45pm by Bill Chappell

The journalist whose candid interviews of Gen. Stanley McChrystal led to the officer's eventual removal from his post has died in a car crash, according to reports.

A Field Guide To Jimmy Hoffa Searches

6.18.13 at 8:00pm by Hannah Meisel

The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.

Boehner Seeks To Reassure House GOP On Immigration

6.18.13 at 8:00pm by Frank James

House Speaker John Boehner strongly suggested he would abide by the Hastert rule on immigration legislation, meaning no floor vote unless a majority of House Republicans backed the bill.

'Days Of Rambo Are Over': Pentagon Details Women's Move To Combat

6.18.13 at 6:00pm by Bill Chappell

The U.S. military said in January that it will end its front-line combat exclusion for women; the shift means that women could join elite forces such as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs in the next three years.

Obama's Unplanned NSA Discussion

6.18.13 at 6:00pm by Frank James

President Obama didn't expect he'd need to have a "national conversation" about government data-gathering.

The 'Standing Man' Of Turkey: Act Of Quiet Protest Goes Viral

6.18.13 at 6:00pm by Andy Carvin

After police broke up the protests in Turkey's Taksim Square over the weekend, a new protest has sprung up — but this one is still and silent. A lone man stood motionless in the square for six hours overnight, and soon many others decided to join the "standing man."

'We Were Told To Lie,' Say Bank Of America Employees

6.18.13 at 6:00pm by Steve Mullis

Six former employees and one contractor say Bank of America's mortgage servicing unit consistently lied to homeowners, fraudulently denied loan modifications and offered bonuses to staff for intentionally pushing people into foreclosure, according to a Salon.com report.

Perk Backlash: Do Surprise Upgrades Make Us Uneasy?

6.18.13 at 6:00pm by Bill Chappell

When we get free perks we didn't earn, negative feelings can result, according to researchers. Part of the problem? Fellow customers. It helps if they're not around, a new study says.

British Leader: Trendsetter, Or A Bit Too Casual?

6.18.13 at 4:15pm by NPR Staff

The Group of Eight summits can sometimes be a little short on real news. Perhaps that's why the British media was writing about Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to scrap his jacket and tie.

Mexico's Tech Startups Look To Overcome Barriers To Growth

6.18.13 at 4:15pm by Mónica Ortiz Uribe

In the past decade, Mexico's tech industry has flourished, growing three times faster than the global average. Most of that growth has been fueled by demand from the United States. But as Mexico's startups strive to make it in foreign markets, they say they need more engineers and ways to finance their growth.

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