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IRS Official's Silence Riles House Committee Members

On Wednesday, Lois Lerner, the IRS official overseeing the tax-exempt organizations office, refused to testify during a hearing on Capitol Hill, and was attacked by some Republicans on the House committee. Her brief appearance was the beginning of a five-hour session marked by angry outbursts and allegations of political motives.

Letters: Stories From Moore, Okla.

Robert Siegel and Melissa Block read emails from listeners about reporting on the tornado in Moore, Okla.

Players, coaches and parents collected donations Wednesday in Oklahoma city for the Angle Family, who lost their daughter Sydney, and their home, in the tornado. Sydney was No. 35 on a softball team called 'Bring It'.

Funerals Begin In Tornado-Ravaged Moore, Okla.

Among the first to be remembered is 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, one of 7 children killed at their elementary school. She and her best friend, Emily Conatzer, were holding on to each other when they both died.

Jobless Claims Drop, But Stay In Recent Range

There was more of a decline than economists expected, but the weekly pace hasn't really changed much since late 2011.

Ibragim Todashev, in an undated booking photo provided by the Orange County (Fla.) Corrections Department.

Triple Murder May Link Tsarnaev And Man Killed In Florida

Ibragim Todashev, law enforcement sources tell NPR and other news outlets, was being questioned about the 2011 killings of three men in Waltham, Mass. Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has also been linked to that unsolved case.

Lydia Davis poses during a photocall in May for the finalists of the 2013 Man Booker International literary prize in London.

Book News: Lydia Davis Wins Man Booker International Prize

Also: Amazon to begin publishing fan fiction; Paul Ryan and Elizabeth Warren are writing books; Keith Richards' exorbitant library fines.

Strong new-vehicle retail sales figures have led analysts to predict North American production will reach 16 million units in 2013 — a mark not hit since 2002. Part of the rise is due to strong demand for pickup trucks.

Production Of New Vehicles Predicted To Hit 2002 Levels

Strong new-vehicle sales lead industry analysts to revise their forecasts for North American production levels in 2013, with J.D. Power & Associates and LMC Automotive predicting 16 million units will be produced — a mark not hit since 2002.

An American flag flying over Camp VI, where detainees are housed at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay.

Reports: Obama To Limit Drones, Urge Action On Guantanamo

The president is set to deliver Thursday what's being billed as a major address on national security. Officials are telling news outlets that he'll be addressing two controversial topics: The use of drones to kill suspected terrorists; and the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention center.

Waiting Game: Advocates Needed for Foster Children

Children in the foster care system are often appointed an advocate to help them through this incredibly difficult time in life. It’s a relationship that…

Marylin Degman holds her 10-year-old toy poodle, Angel Baby, on Wednesday outside the First Baptist Church in Moore, Okla.

Moore Finds Comfort In Animals Who Survived The Storm

Half a dozen temporary shelters have been set up for animals lost when a terrifying tornado hit Moore, Okla. One veterinary technician says, "It's pretty amazing anything could survive what happened, but animals are pretty resilient."

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