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  • What Prompted The Protests In Turkey?
    All Things Considered host Robert Siegel talks with Turkish newspaper columnist Asli Aydintasbas about the ongoing political protests in Istanbul. Aydintasbas says despite Prime Minister Erdogan's widespread popularity and economic successes, his social policies have distressed many secular Turks.
  • Investigation Continues At Troubled Hedge Fund
    A federal insider trading probe focused on the hedge fund SAC Capital is causing investors to take action. Investors have pulled an estimated $3.5 billion from the fund in anticipation of additional developments.
  • The trial of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, seen here last month, began Monday with prosecutors saying he delivered thousands of classified documents to America's enemies when he provided data to WikiLeaks.
    Bradley Manning Court-Martial Begins In WikiLeaks Case
    Starkly different views of Pfc. Bradley Manning were presented on the first day of his court-martial for providing classified data that WikiLeaks posted online. Manning is accused of aiding the enemy, specifically al-Qaida. Possible penalties for that charge include life in prison.
  • Sen. Frank Lautenberg speaks to members of the press in January.
    5 Things You May Not Know About Sen. Frank Lautenberg
    The wealthy New Jersey senator was a sharp-elbowed politician who left his mark through legislation.
  • The Music Tapes turned the Rock And Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. into a giant circus for this concert on Jan. 13, 2013. The performance was among Bob Boilen's top five favorite shows so far this year.
    What's Your Favorite Concert Of The Year (So Far)?
    All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen hits the pause button on 2013 to take a moment to reflect on all the amazing live shows he's seen so far this year. After checking out more than 260 performances he's ready to name his favorite show for the first half of 2013.
  • Gov. Phil Bryant, at the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Summit in Jackson, Miss., in 2012, supports a controversial effort to identify men who impregnate teen girls.
    Miss. Turns To Cord Blood To Track Down Statutory Rapists
    Starting in July, doctors and midwives in Mississippi will be required by law to collect samples of umbilical cord blood from babies born to some girls under the age of 16. Officials will analyze the samples and try to identify the fathers through matches in the state's DNA database.
  • Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, is just doing what Congress does at times of divided government.
    White House-Issa Fight: Nasty But Normal In Washington
    It's what happens when one party holds the White House and the other at least one congressional chamber. Subpoenas are launched like rockets at an enemy camp.
  • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case that looked at whether police could take DNA samples from people who had been arrested but not yet convicted of a crime.
    Supreme Court Rules DNA Can Be Taken After Arrest
    The court ruled Monday that police can routinely take DNA samples from people who are arrested but not yet convicted of a crime. The ruling compared DNA sampling to photographing and fingerprinting suspects when they are booked.
  • African-Americans said they were optimistic about the future despite anxieties about possible financial hardships.
    New Survey Takes A Snapshot Of The View From Black America
    Despite being buffeted by high unemployment and the recession in recent years, African-Americans expressed high levels of life satisfaction and optimism for the future.
  • Rajat Gupta, former Goldman Sachs director and former senior partner at McKinsey & Co., was sentenced to two years in prison for leaking inside information to hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam.
    Book Explores Downfall Of An Indian-American Business Icon
    Rajat Gupta was one of the wealthiest and most successful men in America. Why would he throw that away on an insider-trading scheme? A new book from financial journalist Anita Raghavan tries to uncover the motivations of a man who lost everything in the Galleon Group scandal.
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