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Former Ambassador Explains North Korea

At the White House yesterday, President Obama warned that a nuclear-armed North Korea is a "grave threat" to the world. Former Ambassador Jack Pritchard, a top aide in several administrations' negotiations with North Korea, talks about why North Korea is acting out now.

Detroit Mayor Charged with Perjury

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has been charged on eight counts, including perjury, after explicit text messages contradicted his sworn denials of an affair with a top aide. Kilpatrick refuses to step down and says he expects to be exonerated. Detroit Public Radio's Noah Ovshinsky reports.

CIA Concedes It Destroyed Al Qaida Tapes

CIA director Michael Hayden says the agency destroyed videotapes of its interrogations of two top al Qaida suspects, made in 2002. Philip Zelikow, executive director of the 9/11 Commission, had hoped to review the tapes.

The drama <em>Room</em> tells the story of a boy and his mother (played by Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson) who are being held captive in a windowless room.

Film Critic David Edelstein Says 2015 Offered An 'Embarrassment Of Riches'

Fresh Air's movie critic had no shortage of material to consider when it came time to make his top 10 list this year.

Chris Christie Becomes 14th Republican Presidential Candidate

With New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the race, there are now 14 Republican candidates for president. Two more are expected to join by the end of July.

Bill Nye (left) and Ken Ham debated whether creation is a viable model of origins in the modern scientific era during a lengthy debate Tuesday. The points they raised have fueled an online conversation that continues.

Who 'Won' The Creation Vs. Evolution Debate?

Days after a wide-ranging debate on creationism and evolution between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, the topic is driving an online conversation about points raised in the debate. Themes of belief and literalism, logic and faith — and, for some, relevance — are being debated online.

Just like his character Dheepan, Antonythasan Jesuthasan was a separatist fighter in Sri Lanka's civil war. He fled the country and eventually came to France illegally. He's pictured above with Claudine Vinasithamby (Illayaal).

'I Don't Think We Really See Migrants,' Says Creator Of New Film 'Dheepan'

French director Jacques Audiard won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his story of a Tamil Tiger who gives up the fight to try and find a better life in France.

<em>Marraqueta</em> is often part of every meal in Chile. Many Chileans fondly remember simple childhood breakfasts of <em>marraqueta</em> with mashed avocado on top — a tradition that predates the current avocado toast craze.

In Chile, 'Marraqueta' Is The Daily Bread

This crusty bread likely originated with French immigrants of centuries past, but it's become deeply entwined with Chilean identity, diet ... even language. Yet most people don't make it at home.

With the new tariff in effect, most American wines will incur duties of 29 percent.

Should California Winemakers Be Worried About China's Tariffs?

California produces about 85 percent of American wine, which is worth about $1.5 billion in exports. As of now, China imports little U.S. wine, but it's one of the world's fastest-growing markets.

'Accessory To War' An Uncomfortable Wake-Up Call For Some

An "unspoken alliance" between scientists and the military had been brewing for millennia prior to Hiroshima. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang excel at detailing this union and its possible future.

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