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Adam Driver starred in <em>Tracks, This Is Where I Leave You </em>and<em> What If — </em>all out this year. He says there are surprising similarities between two of his other biggest roles, on HBO's <em>Girls </em>and in the new <em>Star Wars </em>film. "If you think about breaking it down into moments ... and making them make sense as much as possible, it's actually not that far off," he says.

Actor's Calendar: 'Girls,' 'Star Wars,' Taking Theater To The Military

Adam Driver is famous for his role in HBO's Girls and his major (and mysterious) part in the next Star Wars film. Less famous: The former Marine's nonprofit organization, Arts in the Armed Forces.

The homeless and others in need enjoy lunch at the Los Angeles Mission on Nov. 23, 2011, in celebration of Thanksgiving. Legislation to ban organizations from serving food to homeless people in public places has been proposed in Los Angeles.

More Cities Are Making It Illegal To Hand Out Food To The Homeless

Lots of groups and individuals try to help the homeless in their communities by offering them food. But a report finds that cities are increasingly passing measures to restrict these efforts.

Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Teeth Whitening Case

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case with potential repercussions for thousands of state licensing boards. The subject: teeth whitening.

Slow Rape Kit Results Leave Victims Few Effective Places To Turn

A new study concludes the medical and justice system can do more to help rape survivors access medical care. Funding cuts often limit access to exams and keep test results from leading to prosecution.

Beware: Your Uber Ride May Come With A Side Of Oversharing

The "sharing economy" has created a lot of solutions for cheap rides and places to stay. In a piece for Ozy.com, Pooja Bhatia writes about one undesired byproduct: oversharing.

The West Kensington Ministry church in Philadelphia, seen here in 2014, is one of about a dozen churches offering sanctuary to Central American immigrants who are under deportation orders.

U.S. Churches Offer Safe Haven For A New Generation Of Immigrants

A dozen congregations are harboring immigrants facing deportation. It echoes the sanctuary movement of the 1980s, when hundreds of churches sheltered Central Americans escaping war and violence.

Once Migrants Reach Europe, Countries Face Integration Challenge

We've heard the numbers: Thousands of migrants and refugees are risking everything to get to Europe every day. Nearly a million people claimed asylum in the European Union just last year. But how are countries handling this influx? NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Thomas Liebig, senior migration specialist at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which just released a report called "Making Integration Work."

House Report Says White House Misled Congress On Bergdahl Swap

House Armed Services Committee Republicans are blasting President Obama over the release of Guantanamo Bay detainees in a deal that also freed Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

End Of Medicare Bonuses Will Cut Pay To Primary Care Doctors

A 10 percent bump in pay under the Affordable Care Act will expire at year-end. The bonus was supposed to help balance the reimbursement discrepancies between primary care providers and specialists.

Staff in the kitchen of The Modern, a restaurant operated by Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group and located in the Museum of Modern Art.

Danny Meyer To Banish Tipping And Raise Prices At His N.Y. Restaurants

Meyer says "something fascinating and completely unfair" plagues the restaurant industry: Waiters' incomes have risen far faster than other staff. To balance salaries out, he'll charge more for food.

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