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Mark Basseley Youssef admitted to violating four of eight conditions of his probation. He'd previously served 21 months in prison for bank fraud. His film, Innocence of Muslims, which depicted Prophet Muhammad as a fraud, sparked violence in the Muslim world.

A nor'easter Wednesday promises new electricity outages in a region already reeling from Hurricane Sandy. The Long Island Power Authority is facing intense criticism for not acting more quickly to restore power in Sandy's wake, and beleaguered residents' patience is wearing thin.

A reader asks for tips on making a mix tape that doesn't imply they're a potential stalker. One answer: Steer clear of The Police's "Every Breath You Take."

As the nation returns to a post-election landscape, New Orleans voters are still being courted in local contests. Two City Council races are still not…

Illustrator and hand letterer Daniel Fishel, whose design for the 2013 NPR Wall Calendar is featured for the month of June, says "[NPR] connected me to a world that I felt out of touch with but wanted to know more about."

Scientists are charged with pushing back the boundaries of ignorance, with exploring nature's unanswered questions. Commentator Marcelo Gleiser says the system that allocates funding for research can also limit the range of questions asked by the scientific community.

Louisiana voters have approved a constitutional amendment to strengthen already strong gun possession rights in the state.The amendment eliminates…

Louisiana state troopers who volunteered to help New Jersey police after Hurricane Sandy were able to vote absentee, by fax.A convoy of 25 troopers left…

Voters around Louisiana may be sharply divided on many issues, but not on term limits for local school boards.With Tuesday's vote, school board members…

As the nation shifts from election debates to governing discussions, the campaign season hasn't wrapped up in Louisiana.Several races around the state are…