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Hazel O'Leary Expenses

At a Congressional hearing today the General Accounting Office released a report on some of Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary's extensive world travel. The report says the department has very sloppy accounting and cannot account for $250-thousand in spending. NPR's John Nielsen reports defenders say the report is full of holes while other supporters worry that overseas business will be lost if the secretary is forced to curtail her travel. The controversy regarding Secretary O'Leary's management is nowhere near over.

Funko Pop Star Wars action figures line the shelves at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles in Los Angeles in 2015.

Over $30M worth of Funkos are being dumped

Funko, the maker of the Funko Pop! collectible figurines, will "eliminate" a massive batch of its inventory to alleviate some of the company's financial struggles.

Biden issues an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence

President Biden wants to boost background checks for gun buyers, but that's hard without legislation from Congress.

Hungry for eclipse deals? These food and drink chains have you covered

Food and beverage franchises are celebrating the eclipse with discounts and special offers for customers across the U.S., regardless of whether they're in the path of totality.

The city of Kastoria in northwestern Greece is known for its fur clothing industry, which dates to Byzantine times. "When we talk about fur, we talk about Kastoria," says John Karavidas, legal counsel for the Hellenic Fur Association.

A Greek City Nervously Watches Its Fur Trade Falter

Kastoria survived Greece's economic crisis primarily because of high Russian demand for the fur coats it produces. Then the Russian economy tanked. Now Kastoria is in trouble.

Lt. Col. Alan Brown stands in his garage, filled with boxes that will be sent to the family's new home in New York. In the background is Lucy, the family's Schnauzer.

As Military Moving Costs Rise, It's Difficult For Officials To Keep Track

The military spends $4.3 billion a year to move troops from one assignment to another, but the Pentagon doesn't keep very good data on how it spends that money and why.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (from left), with Vice President Pence and and Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., on Capitol Hill, noted that the CBO analysis confirms that the House GOP health care bill will cut the deficit.

Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Care Bill's Flaws

The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage and would cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.

How The Flying Shame Movement Got Off The Ground

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Umair Irfan, who covers climate change and the environment for Vox, about the flying shame movement and what can be done about carbon emissions from air travel.

Cattle graze in pasture formed by cleared rainforest land in Pará, Brazil. A new online tool makes it easier for food companies to detect this kind of land-clearing by their suppliers.

Don't Cut Those Trees — Big Food Might Be Watching

Dozens of food companies have promised to stop their suppliers from clearing forests in order to grow crops or graze cattle. Now the companies have a tool to monitor those farmers from space.

Music Industry Pushes Play On Big Festivals

Summer music festivals and concerts are coming back after a long pause. Big festivals like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and Governors Ball have all announced their lineups. But will they be safe?

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