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"Music Man" Finds A Home For His Vinyl

Last year Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talked with Music Man Murray in Los Angeles and his struggle to find a home for his huge vinyl album collection. Now Scott has an update, with a happy ending.

Hoops, Hockey Championships Still Undecided

Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports. This week-- hockey's Stanley Cup finals are under way, and after a thrilling three-overtime first game, the Chicago Blackhawks lead the Boston Bruins one game to none. Plus, can the San Antonio Spurs find a way to put down the Miami Heat and win the NBA Championship?

How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels

This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.

A University of Utah volunteer drives through Salt Lake City's Avenues neighborhood as a camera tracks her eye and head movement. Another device records driver reaction time, and a cap fitted with sensors charts brain activity.

Hands-Free Gadgets Don't Mean Risk-Free Driving

Systems that turn a driver's speech into text are the most distracting. Drivers in a University of Utah test experienced a kind of inattention blindness that mean they sometimes overlooked potential hazards.

James "Whitey" Bulger, in an image released by the U.S. Marshal's Service in August 2011.

Live Blog: Boston Gangster Whitey Bulger Goes On Trial

Accused of 19 murders and racketeering, Bulger was captured in California two years ago after 16 years on the run. Now he's getting his day in court.

Smoke rises from the Black Forest Fire near Colorado Springs.

Colorado Fires: Thousands of Homes Evacuated, Prisoners Moved

Thousands of homes and businesses have been emptieded and prisoners have been moved out of a facility near Colorado Springs. Firefighters are battling at least four blazes. So far, there have been no injuries or deaths.

Pope Francis leaves after his weekly general audience in St Peter's square at the Vatican on June 12, 2013.

Pope Francis Said To Reveal Existence Of 'Gay Lobby'

His comments are an apparent confirmation of reports in Italian media that the Vatican denied in February.

The old town area of Tallinn, Estonia, is dotted with medieval buildings that reflect its long history. But the city has placed great emphasis on high-tech since the country broke away from the Soviet Union two decades ago.

Tallinn: The Former Soviet City That Gave Birth To Skype

The Estonian capital is dotted with medieval towers and Soviet architecture that belie its status as one of the world's most technologically advanced cities. Residents use a smart card to ride the bus, and mail packages and pay for parking with their phones.

Former President George W. Bush and his successor, President Obama, at the April 25 dedication of Bush's library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Public's Opinion Of George W. Bush Is Turning Positive

For the first time since 2005, Gallup's polling shows Bush's "favorable" rating exceeding his "unfavorable" number. The polling firm says it's normal for Americans' opinions of former presidents to improve over time.

Sarah Murnaghan on May 30 as she and her parents, Fran (left) and Janet, marked the 100th day of her stay in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

10-Year-Old Sarah Murnaghan Out Of Surgery

In a statement, her family said surgeons had no challenges resizing and transplanting the donor lungs. The procedure took about six hours. This comes after a federal judge relaxed the rules, allowing Sarah to move up the adult transplant list.

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