National Public Radio News

As shocked as you may have been to learn about the secret National Security Agency programs leaked by Ed Snowden earlier this month, this type of surveillance is not entirely new or unheard of.

Tamara Keith of National Public Radio filed a story Tuesday on efforts by liberal non-profit groups to claim that they, too, were "targeted" by the IRS, just as conservative groups were.

Isaac Chotiner: A lot of people have a negative impression of Washington, D.C. They think it's corrupt and insular.

A man wanted for an attempted homicide in Washington, D.C., was captured Friday at the Keystone Job Corps Center in Drums, federal officials said.

National Public Radio loves Shakey Graves. And for good reason. You won't believe that the intricate, developed sounds are coming from one guy.

Harris is the executive director of the Headwaters Foundation for Justice in Minneapolis , and is active nationally in philanthropic issues.

KCPW-FM will drop its National Public Radio affiliation next week as it strives to grow in a marketplace dominated by its larger public radio rival KUER-FM .

Does cast-iron skillet cornbread, hot and crispy from the oven, transport you back to your grandma's kitchen? Do you cook with certain ingredients as a link to your roots in the South? If so, " A Spoken Dish " wants to hear your story.

Olney Theatre Center will host its 4th Annual Community Appreciation Day on June 29 from noon until 4pm in conjunction with the Montgomery County Heritage Days Celebration.

Joining Kerby today will be Brian S. Brown. Brian is a co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage and has served as its President since 2010, having previously served as Executive Director.

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 27, 2010, 6:35PM -- Ariana Huffington says she is bringing 10,000 people with her on 200 buses that leave Flushing, New York, at 6AM Saturday morning, Oct. 30, for the "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., from 1 TO 3PM ET on Saturday afternoon.

The system will provide this customer with advanced capabilities for use in defense and security missions.

In the District's less prosperous days, Safeway - the city's top grocery chain for decades - was often just competing with itself.

WJCT is proud to present, in association with the Artist Series , David Sedaris , author of the previous bestsellers " Naked ", " Me Talk Pretty One Day ", " Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim " , and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at the Times-Union Center's Jacoby Hall.

Sony Pictures has shared even more new HQ stills from the highly anticipated "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones."

On October 12, 2013, Dr. Henry Harris& co. will proudly present the 3rd Annual Excellence in Christian Music Concert Gala.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe toured Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellvile Friday, where he conversed with owners Becky and Scott Harris .

Harris Corp. announced Friday it received $36 million worth of orders from the U.S. Special Operations Command to supply Falcon III wideband tactical radios.

All Jose Cotto was looking for was a little artistic flair to spruce up his daily routine.

Brookfield Office Properties Inc. is commencing today, through a direct wholly-owned subsidiary, a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of preferred stock of MPG Office Trust, Inc. .