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  • Night falls on a Syrian rebel-controlled area on Thursday, the same day an Internet blackout struck the country. The cause is still unclear, but many claim the Syrian government was responsible.
    Shutdowns Counter The Idea Of A World-Wide Web
    The Internet shutdowns in Syria and Egypt have shown how governments can thwart activists who mobilize and promote their cause online. Some countries claim that control is their right, but will the rest of the world agree?
  • The Galaxy Waves Bye Bye To Beckham
    Weekend Edition host Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Roger Bennett about soccer star David Beckham's last appearance for the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday.
  • The satirical news source <em>The Onion</em> named North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un 2012's Sexiest Man Alive.
    Sexiest Man Alive Gets 'The Onion' Taken Seriously
    The satirical news source announced that its Sexiest Man Alive for 2012 is Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader. In some parts of the world, there may be little room to argue.
  • Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
    Kansas City Chiefs Player Kills Self, Girlfriend
    After shooting his girlfriend multiple times early Saturday morning, linebacker Jovan Belcher drove to Arrowhead Stadium and killed himself in front of coaches and police.
  • Ricky Martin's Second Act
    Though best known as a pop idol, the Puerto Rican singer has also acted for much of his career. This year, he's done both at once, starring in the Broadway revival of Evita.
  • When wildlife ecologist Danielle Garneau finds roadkill, she uploads data about it onto her smartphone.
    The Sight Of Roadkill Makes A Pretty, Data-Rich Picture
    Scientists and citizens are filling up a database on dead critters with their smartphones. The EpiCollect app pulls data such as location, speed limit and the carcass's condition. Wildlife ecologist Danielle Garneau says the project tracks animal movement and may help protect species in the future.
  • Afghan families walk along a dusty road in Kabul, the Afghan capital, last month. In the latest in a series of dramatic inflows and outflows, more Afghans are leaving the country than returning, fueled by unease about next year's withdrawal of NATO forces.
    Afghans Begin New Exodus, Often At Great Cost
    Reversing a decade-old trend, more Afghans are now leaving the country than are returning, as uncertainty grows over the scheduled withdrawal of NATO troops in 2014. For many Afghans, legal migration is out of reach, but that doesn't keep them from sneaking out of their homeland.
  • The open-source software produced by the Gaze Group uses infrared light to track the pupils of users' eyes, allowing them to control the cursor on a mobile or desktop computer.
    In Eye Control, A Promise To Let Your Tablet Go Hands-Free
    Forget touch screens and voice recognition. What if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, but it may be poised to become more widely available — and affordable.
  • President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney the last time they got together, at their Oct. 22 presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.
    Romney To Have Lunch With Obama At The White House Thursday
    It will be the 2012 contenders' first meeting since the presidential election. President Obama had previously said he hoped to work with his Republican challenger on some issues.
  • The Deepwater Horizon oil rig burned on April 21, 2010.
    EPA Temporarily Halts New Federal Contracts For BP
    The federal agency cited BP's "lack of business integrity" in dealing with the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The London-based oil giant agreed to plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the case and also agreed to pay a record $4 billion in penalties.
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