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  • Mourning Turns To Protest At Brooklyn Victim's Funeral
    There are services Saturday for another unarmed black man killed by a police officer last month. NPR's Jeff Brady tells NPR's Scott Simon about the scene at Akai Gurley's funeral in Brooklyn.
  • The local military community celebrated Earth Day with an informational fair in April, 2014. In addition to informational and interactive booths hosted by Presidio and community organizations, the event included a tree-planting ceremony. The City of Monterey's partnership with the Presidio, is seen as a model for how other military bases can work with their communities to save money.
    At The Monterey Presidio, City And Army Partner To Reduce Costs
    Along California's central coast, the city of Monterey and the Army's Defense Language Institute have formed a partnership, saving about $2 million a year by sharing costs.
  • NYPD Officer's Funeral Binds Diversity In Culture And Opinion
    NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu is being laid to rest Sunday. Liu and his partner were killed last month. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with WNYC's Stephen Nessen from the scene about what mourners are saying.
  • Despite Legal Reprieve On Abortion, Some Texas Clinics Remain Closed
    Texas clinics that provide abortion services were surprised by a ruling from the high court this week that allows them to reopen. But the bruising legal battle may have already changed the landscape.
  • Srirupa Dasgupta opened Upohar, a restaurant and catering service, with a social mission. Her employees — primarily refugees — earn double the minimum wage.
    A Restaurant That Serves Up A Side Of Social Goals
    Burned out from her high-tech job, Srirupa Dasgupta opened a restaurant and catering service that hires primarily refugees. On the menu: a mix of cuisines from South Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
  • Rep. Jackie Speier: 'Imperative' To Have A Coalition In Taking On ISIS
    Robert Siegel talks with California Democratic Congresswoman Jackie Speier about Tuesday's briefing by the House Armed Services Committee on the administration's strategy regarding ISIS. Speier was one of the House members who signed a letter this summer calling on President Obama to consult Congress before taking military action in Syria. She has also supported the use of airstrikes and drones to restore stability in Iraq.
  • David Bowie performs during a concert celebrating his 50th birthday, on Jan. 9, 1997, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
    David Bowie, The Internet Visionary
    Bowie was an explorer of what it meant to be human. In a 1999 interview, he predicted the power of the Internet — "an alien life form" — to break down the divisions between artists and the audience.
  • HHS Eases Rules Regarding The Mentally Ill And Gun Background Checks
    It's easier for states to report some severely mentally ill to the FBI and ban them from owning guns. David Greene talks to Jocelyn Samuels of the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Oregon's New Site To Explore: Valhalla
    A natural wonder 60 miles from Portland has never been documented until now. It's a deep and narrow slot canyon. There are concerns a lot of adventure-seekers from all over will show up to explore it.
  • Low Prices Cause Carnage In The Oil Industry
    When you pull up to the gas pump, low oil prices may make you smile. Low prices are wreaking havoc in oil states. We check in with a big oil field services firm based in Texas to assess the damage.
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