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Political strategist Steve Bannon could face criminal charges for defying a congressional subpoena.

Jan. 6 panel moves forward with criminal contempt charge against Steve Bannon

As expected, Bannon was a no-show for his deposition with the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Passengers board a Southwest Airlines airplane at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank, California on October 10, 2021. The airline has continued to cancel or delay hundreds of flights on Monday.

More Southwest Airlines flight disruptions follow a weekend of cancellations

Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions.

Ray Odierno salutes during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, August 14, 2015 in Arlington, Va. Odierno, who was the Army's 38th Chief of Staff, died on Friday, his family said.

Ray Odierno, Army general who led troops through Iraq War, dies at 67

Odierno led the Army division that captured Saddam Hussein in 2003, and went on to become a key architect of the surge. President Biden called him a "hero" and a "giant in military circles."

Space companies like Blue Origin are grabbing headlines with the promise of a new era of space tourism, mostly recently with the plan to send William Shatner to the edge of space. But unless you're lucky, space is still out of reach for most of the public.

William Shatner is bound for space, but the rest of us will have to wait

New space companies are touting space tourism. But so far the final frontier has been the playground of the rich or famous, plus a few everyday folks who had a bit of luck.

Before revitalizing Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller had to prove her critics wrong

The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.

The percussion ensemble Recap has released its striking debut album, <em>Count to Five</em>.

A young, all-women ensemble upends the percussion paradigm

The members of Recap, four young women of color from New Jersey, have built a mission of gender equity into their striking debut album.

A scenic view of a lake against the sky at night in British Columbia. Earlier this month, a resident of Golden, B.C., woke up to the sound of a crash and found that a meteorite had landed in her bed.

A meteorite crashes through a home in Canada, barely missing a woman's head

British Columbia resident Ruth Hamilton had a rude awakening earlier this month when a large meteorite plunged from space, through her roof and landed in her bed.

The price of glass jars to hold pasta sauce and other products has soared during the pandemic. Sauce maker Paul Guglielmo in Rochester, N.Y. has absorbed some of the increase, but he's also raised prices for consumers.

Cargo traffic jams affect glass bottles too. Your pantry staples could cost more

Makers of everything from pasta sauce to vinegar say it's getting harder to find glass bottles for their products, and it's leading to higher prices.

Joshua D. Rothman, at right - and the cover of his book, at left.

How “The Ledger And The Chain” Examines The Domestic Slave Trade

(aired Tues 10/12/21) “The Ledger and the Chain” tells the forgotten story of how the domestic slave trade shaped the history of this country - including here in the Southeast. Prof. Joshua D. Rothman is the author of the book, released earlier this year.

Shelby Seeks Review of Webster Appointment

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) calls for an investigation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt's handling of the appointment of ex-FBI and CIA chief William Webster to head a new accounting oversight agency. NPR's Steve Inskeep reports.

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