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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Glenn Gerstell, former general counsel to the National Security Agency, about what U.S. intelligence agencies can do to prevent data leaks in the future.

Justice Department report concludes that political partisan considerations played a part in the firings of nine U.S. attorneys in 2006, but stops short of recommending criminal charges against top officials.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is recommending the nation's top naval officer, Adm. Michael Mullen be nominated as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Gen. Peter Pace will not be reappointed to a second term. Jacki Lyden speaks with Chris Cavas, a reporter with Defense News.

Francis has now named nine batches of new cardinals in his 10-year papacy. Increasingly, the men who will vote for whoever succeeds Francis are churchmen supportive of his values.

Gubernatorial races in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are heating up. It could be a chance for Democrats to get a foothold in these states with Republican supermajorities.

The Barbie movie is on pace to be the top-grossing film this year. This means we're about to get a lot of movies trying to duplicate that success in a toy-filled cinematic future.

There are many other brands of chocolate-hazelnut spreads, and it can even be made at home. But for food writer Monica Bhide, there is only one Nutella. This sweet, cheerful reminder of her childhood inspires recipes and serving suggestions from fellow fans near and far.

In the 1840s, two British crews vanished while seeking a passage through the ice at the top of the world. Paul Watson became "obsessed with the mystery" and tells the story in his new book Ice Ghosts.

President-elect Barack Obama has named former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta as his choice to head the CIA. He also picked retired Adm. Dennis Blair to be director of national intelligence, which oversees all intelligence operations.

The U.S. government has again propped up insurance giant AIG. It's the fourth time the government has intervened to save the company. The question is whether an additional $30 billion, on top of the $150 billion already committed, will be enough to save the company. Some analysts believe government aid to AIG will peak at $250 billion.

The administration's proposal seeks to strike a balance between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling.

Impeccably-styled hair, brightly-colored crop tops and tween girls: why Dear Hannah Prep has gone viral on TikTok.

The unassuming, 45-year-old Sergio Moro has jailed many of Brazil's rich and powerful, formerly presumed unimpeachable. Moro plays down accolades but some want him to run for president.

In a ballot system unique to New Jersey, candidates endorsed by county parties are all placed under a single line, while others vying for the same seat are placed in what's known as ballot Siberia.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about Caitlin Clark's last Iowa basketball game, a college basketball tradition causing player injuries, and the NFL scouting combine.

Results in nominating contests in sixteen states and one territory are coming in Tuesday evening. Trump is widely expected to once again, win a bunch of states and win big in many of them.

The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.

They have been dubbed "cubicle comedians" — and some of the top creators raking in the views and likes are Black. For Black humor experts, that's no coincidence.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Latvia's Foreign Minister Krišjanis Karinš about the threat amid waning U.S. enthusiasm for supporting Ukraine. Lithuania and Estonia officials are also in Washington, D.C.

Though President Biden’s candidacy has come into question, Democratic volunteers on the ground in Wisconsin are still campaigning for him, even in the face of uncertainty.