Law
Weighing Freedom Of The Press Against Public Safety
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President Obama speaks during a news conference in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday. He told reporters: "Leaks related to national security can put people at risk."
AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks
()His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.
Music Interviews
Sam Amidon: Reshaping An American Folk Tradition ()
May 17, 2013 Shape-note singing is a communal form of music that began in New England 200 years ago, mostly from townsfolk without any musical training. Sam Amidon says the melodies of shape-note hymns are some of the "deepest-seated for me."
U.S.
Budget Woes Mean Big Delays For Small Claims Courts()
May 17, 2013 With budgets tight, the court in San Joaquin County, Calif., stopped hearing all small claims cases in September. More than 800 people have since filed claims with no hearing dates in sight. Many other counties nationwide are experiencing similar delays for civil cases as they grapple with spending cuts.
Parallels
Are Buddhist Monks Involved In Myanmar's Violence?()
May 17, 2013 When tightly controlled societies open up, long-suppressed sectarian tensions can flare. That's been happening in Myanmar. And the twist is that Buddhist monks, widely viewed as pacifists, are part of this rising Buddhist nationalism.
StoryCorps
A Gift Of Life And Friendship After A Family's Loss()
May 17, 2013 In February 2007, Rick Bounds was diagnosed with a serious liver disease and given eight months to live.
Politics
LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention()
May 17, 2013 City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel are in an all-out blitz for votes ahead of Tuesday's election to replace the term-limited Antonio Villaraigosa. But observers say the race hasn't garnered much interest — even though Greuel could become the first female mayor.
Planet Money
Demand For Ammunition Is Up. Why Aren't Prices?()
May 17, 2013 Demand increased recently, leading to widespread shortages. An economics textbook would say ammo sellers should have raised prices rather than have empty shelves. But that hasn't happened.
