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  • Prediction
    Our panelists predict what failed-spy Ryan Fogle will do next.
  • Who's Bill This Time
    Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: Tax Aversion, Maxwell Stupid, A Wetirement.
  • French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law
    Parliament had passed the legislation in April, but the main opposition party challenged its constitutionality. A ruling by the Constitutional Council on Friday paved the way for President Francois Hollande's official blessing.
  • When Alcohol Takes The Wheel: What's Your Limit?
    This week, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the legal limit of blood alcohol content for drivers to .05 or even lower. Currently, it's illegal to drive in all states with a BAC of .08 or higher. Host Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Anthony Liguori of Wake Forest School of Medicine about alcohol's impact on driving ability.
  • Sports: Playoffs, Hard Hits, Soccer Kicks
    Host Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the NBA playoffs, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper's collision with a wall, and David Beckham's retirement from soccer.
  • An Afghan worker helps excavate part of the mountaintop copper works above the ancient city at Mes Aynak in February. Afghanistan is believed to be sitting on massive mineral and metal deposits. But many obstacles have prevented large-scale mining from getting underway.
    Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty
    Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.
  • A man smokes a cigarette as he takes a break at a fruit market in Hyderabad, India. Smoking tobacco is eight times more prevalent among Indian men than women.
    The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health?
    The world's top health problems are more common in men than women. But recent global funding has been skewed toward women's issues. Some health economists say more effort should go toward stopping men's risky behaviors, like smoking and drinking.
  • A boy holds the burqa of his mother as they walk down a street in the old city of Kabul on November 1, 2009.
    Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill
    The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages. Detractors said the bill would bring Western values into Afghanistan.
  • Syrian President Bashar Assad made it clear in an interview with the Argentine newspaper <em>El Clarin</em> that he was not resigning.
    Bashar Assad: A Political Solution In Syria Is 'Unreal'
    The Syrian president also left no room for his departure. "The captain of a ship doesn't flee when faced with a storm," he said during an interview with an Argentine newspaper.
  • Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job
    Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.
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