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U.S. Obtained AP Journalists' Phone Records

Audie Cornish — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:27:00 +0000

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Today we learned of some news from the Associated Press in which the AP is at the center of the story. The newswire service reports that the Justice Department secretly obtained two months of editors and reporters' phone records from last year as part of a government investigation. Late today, the Justice Department issued a statement saying it strives to strike a balance between the need for information in criminal cases and the rights of individuals and news organizations.

NPR's Carrie Johnson joins me now with more.

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused Of Sending Ricin Letters

Audie Cornish — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:01:00 +0000

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Mysterious new developments in Mississippi today in the case of poisoned letters sent to President Obama, a U.S. Senator and a Mississippi judge. Federal authorities are dropping charges against a man arrested last week in connection with the case.

NPR's Debbie Elliott has an update for us. And, Debbie, to start, the initial suspect, Paul Kevin Curtis, is actually free tonight.

Remembering Lillian Cahn, Creator Of The Coach Handbag

Audie Cornish — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:40:00 +0000

Lillian Cahn, co-founder of Coach Leatherwear Co., died March 4 at the age of 89. Cahn was the force behind today's high-end leather handbags.

Back in the 1960s, she and her husband, Miles Cahn, were running a leather goods business in Manhattan. They produced men's wallets and billfolds but wanted to expand.

"My wife had a great sense of style, and she made the suggestions that we men maybe were a little thoughtless about," Miles Cahn says with a laugh.

Senate Confirms Brennan As CIA Director

Audie Cornish — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:20:00 +0000

The Senate easily confirmed the nomination of John Brennan as CIA director, that following the dramatics of Sen. Rand Paul, who filibustered against it for nearly 13 hours on Wednesday night. Is this the dawn of a new era of these, old-school, "talking" filibusters? Tamara Keith talks to Audie Cornish.

Rivalries And Infighting Could Follow In Wake Of Chavez's Death

Audie Cornish — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:45:00 +0000

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Joining us now to talk about what comes next is NPR's Tom Gjelten. He's covered Latin America for us.

And, Tom, Hugo Chavez, such a dominating figure in Venezuela. What happens now in the immediate aftermath of his death?

TOM GJELTEN, BYLINE: Well, Audie, as we just heard in that report from Juan Forero, the problem in Venezuela is that Chavez dominated the political scene, the government so much that it's hard to see how he can be replaced easily.

No Obvious Favorites As NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Starts

Audie Cornish — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:29:00 +0000

Go on, pick a favorite in this year's NCAA tournament. We dare you. There's more than a dozen legitimate contenders to pick from. And then there's all those potential Cinderella teams. Mike Pesca talks to Audie Cornish about the upcoming NCAA Men's College Basketball tournament, which is as wide open as it has even been.

Obama Administration To File Brief Urging Supreme Court To Strike Down Prop. 8

Audie Cornish — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:41:00 +0000

The Obama administration is set to file a friend-of-the-court brief Thursday urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage. Nina Totenberg talks to Audie Cornish.

Armstrong Reportedly Admits To Doping In Oprah Interview

Audie Cornish — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:47:00 +0000

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After years of denial, former cycling champion Lance Armstrong has reportedly admitted that he used performance-enhancing drugs. He made the admission as part of an extensive interview with Oprah Winfrey. It's scheduled to air over two nights beginning on Thursday. Few details have been released so far.

Miguel: An 'Honest Introduction' To An R&B Star

Audie Cornish — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 18:49:00 +0000

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Tarantino On 'Django,' Violence And Catharsis

Audie Cornish — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:49:00 +0000

In Quentin Tarantino's new film, Django Unchained, Jamie Foxx plays the title character, a freed slave turned bounty hunter searching for his wife and their plantation tormentors.

As is the case with all of Tarantino's films, Django Unchained is incredibly violent. We spoke to the director before the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., and before critics had taken him to task for the film's brutality. The film also is being debated for the way it brings humor to the story of slavery.

Yet Tarantino insisted then — as he does now — that his new film has a good heart.