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Shins frontman James Mercer and Brian Burton, a.k.a. Danger Mouse, are proof that sometimes genius really does love company. Their self-titled album earlier this year was voted by All Songs Considered listeners as one of the best of year (so far). Hear the duo live on WXPN.

Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon issued a preliminary injunction against the ban being enforced, putting the new law on hold as abortion clinic operators argue that it violates the state constitution.

A 63-year-old janitor died in the public bathroom of a South Carolina Belk department store, but her body was not discovered for four days, authorities said.

Rose was a pioneer and revivalist who played a major part in bringing ragtime and American Primitive into the spotlight. In a session from World Cafe, Dave Shuford (a.k.a. D. Charles Speer) remembers the guitarist with a performance of "Medley/Prison Song."

After producing records for Solomon Burke, Ani DiFranco and most recently Allen Toussaint, Henry returns to his own material on Blood From Stars. In a session from WXPN, Henry traces the rugged history of American storytelling with a mix of blues, rock and jazz.

Nguyen Thi Thanh was 7 years old in 1968 when she says South Korean marines killed five of her family members and shot her in the stomach.

The face of gang members taking over the streets in Los Angeles is diversifying. Sam Quinones of The Los Angeles Times and Connie Rice, author of the new study "A Call to Action: A Case for a Comprehensive Solution to L.A.'s Gang Violence Epidemic," talk about the rise of Latino gangs in Los Angeles.

A former soldier who escaped from a London prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was captured Saturday after being on the run for four days, police said.

In a photo finish, Masai Russell of the U.S. captured a gold medal in the hundred-meter hurdle sprint, beating a French runner by 0.01 seconds.

NPR asked teachers for stories of standout gifts — and they delivered. From laugh-out-loud funny to touching and thoughtful to just plain weird, here are a few of our favorites.