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Sen. Feinstein To Gorsuch: You 'Avoid Specificity Like No One I Have Ever Seen'

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is answering a second round of questions from a Senate committee today. Democrats are expressing frustration because they're not learning specifics about his views.

Fatima Begum, age 7, shows off a pepper she has been tending since starting it from seed. Her mother, Minara Begum, sells the surplus produce she grows to Detroit restaurants through a group called Bandhu Gardens.

This Garden Connects Bangladeshi Women With Restaurants — And Each Other

The female-run Bandhu Gardens in Michigan sells surplus vegetables from backyards and hosts pop-up dinners and cooking classes to help meet the needs of recent immigrants and their families back home.

Between two farm fields in Sharpsburg, Md., there was a sunken road, which Confederates used as a rifle pit until they were overrun by federal troops. The road has since been known as "Bloody Lane."

Antietam: A Savage Day In American History

The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day in American history, and the partial victory by Union troops led Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. Monday marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle that left 23,000 men killed or wounded on both sides.

Facebook Could Be Powerful Tool In Targeting Voters

A Facebook message, distributed during the 2010 United States congressional elections, influenced the voting behavior of millions of recipients and their friends. New research in the journal Nature highlights the potential of online social networks for shaping real-world behavior on a massive scale. Melissa Block talks to Shankar Vedantam.

Jim Hunt: A Biography - Gary Pearce

By George Olsenhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/pre/local-pre-936807.mp3Jim Hunt: A Biography - Gary PearceNew Bern, NC – INTRO - After…

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney arrives to speak to the press in Costa Mesa, California, on September 17, 2012.

Nation: Do Romney's Stumbles Matter?

In the wake of a series of controversial comments from GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the candidate is behind in most polls. But The Nation's Ben Adler argues that Romney is behind because of his stances, not his gaffes.

2 Writers Comment On Presidential Debate

Steve Inskeep talks to two commentators from either side of the political divide about Tuesday night's presidential debate. Liberal Jonathan Chait is with New York Magazine and conservative Jonah Goldberg is editor at large for National Review Online.

SEC Nominee Could Be First Former Prosecutor To Lead Commission

President Obama has nominated former prosecutor Mary Jo White to head the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). White made her mark in high profile cases against terrorists and the mobster John Gotti. She would be the first prosecutor to head the SEC, and that could blunt criticisms that the administration hasn't been tough enough on Wall Street. But White also advised securities firms as a corporate lawyer after her stint as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Gun Buyback Programs Tend To Attract Low-Risk Groups

A number of cities have launched gun buyback programs to reduce the number of firearms in circulation, but it may not be very effective in reducing street crime. Host Scott Simon speaks with Santa Fe Sheriff Raymond Rael about his city's program. Simon also speaks with Johns Hopkins associate professor Jon Vernick about the efficacy of such schemes.

A Week Of Hot Sports News Casts Shadow On Reporting

It's been a scandalous week in the world of sports. Between Lance Armstrong's big Oprah interview and the discovery of Manti Te'o's unreal girlfriend, there are a lot of questions for people who report on sports .Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about the events.

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