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  • Why 'Black Thursday' Isn't Bad For Everyone
    Many Americans have decried the frenzy of holiday shopping that began as early as Thanksgiving Day. But in her weekly "Can I Just Tell You" essay, host Michel Martin asks what crosses the ethical line on holiday consumerism, and who gets to decide.
  • Elizabeth Shirley's lawsuit, which resulted in a settlement for $132,000, could send a message to gun dealers across the country. But for now, the precedent will only have weight in Kansas.
    Kansas Lawsuit Settlement Sets Standard For Gun Seller Liability
    The state's high court ruled that gun dealers must exercise the "highest stand of reasonable care" to keep weapons away from felons.
  • Elon Musk wants to change Twitter
    Elon Musk says Twitter should be an arena for free speech. What changes does he want to bring to the social network, and how are Twitter board members trying stop his takeover bid?
  • China's suffering real estate, construction sectors spark fear of economic stagnation
    China's post-pandemic recovery fell far short of the mark. Consumers are spending less. Their lack of confidence in the future is feeding a cycle of stagnation.
  • Calif. City Proposes Unique Plan To Avoid Foreclosures
    A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday hears arguments over a radical plan to stem the foreclosure crisis. The City of Richmond is proposing to buy underwater mortgages in order to help keep local residents in their homes. If banks don't want to sell those mortgages, the city says it is prepared to invoke eminent domain to seize the mortgages.
  • Wealth Gap: Wide And Getting Wider
    The wealth gap between white and black families is growing — and that's especially apparent in the housing market. Host Michel Martin talks to Washington Post correspondent Michael Fletcher about the financial disparities facing black families.
  • In an image provided by NASA, astronaut Randy Bresnik prepares to enter Boeing's CST-100 spacecraft for an evaluation at the company's Houston Product Support Center. NASA awarded Boeing with a $4.2 billion contract Tuesday.
    Boeing And SpaceX Win $6.8 Billion In NASA Contracts
    By 2017, the two American companies are expected to take over a job that NASA has relied upon Russia to perform: shuttling astronauts to the International Space Station.
  • Don Spirit is pictured in this 2001 handout photo obtained by Reuters on Friday. Police identified Spirit as the man who gunned down his six grandchildren and daughter before taking his own life.
    Fla. Man Kills 6 Grandchildren, Daughter Before Suicide
    The shooter, Don Spirit, 51, had done time in prison on firearms violations in connection with the shooting death of his 8-year-old son during a 2001 hunting accident.
  • The Atlas V rocket carrying the Mars InSight lander launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base, as seen from the San Gabriel Mountains more than 100 miles away, on Saturday morning. The InSight probe is the first NASA lander designed entirely to study the deep interior structure of Mars.
    NASA InSight Kicks Off 6-Month Journey To Mars
    The InSight Mars lander was successfully launched on Saturday morning, by an Atlas V rocket taking off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It will gather data on Mars' interior.
  • Kirsten Dunst (<em>The Power of the Dog</em>), Denzel Washington (<em>The Tragedy of Macbeth)</em>, <em>Flee</em> and <em>Drive My Car</em> are among this year's Oscar nominations.
    6 quick takeaways from this year's Oscar nominations
    Fears of an #Oscarssowhite redux go largely unfounded in this year's acting nominations, and the actress categories provided some real surprises. The battle for best picture will be fascinating.
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