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  • A gyrocopter rests April 15 on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Doug Hughes, a 61-year-old postal worker from Ruskin, Fla., landed the lightweight helicopter on the Capitol lawn to promote campaign finance reform. He's scheduled to enter pleas to multiple charges Thursday.
    Postman Who Gyrocoptered Onto Capitol Lawn Faces Two Felonies
    Doug Hughes, who delivered letters decrying the role of big money in politics, is only accused of misdemeanors for breaching federal airspace; the felonies are lack of proper license and registration.
  • Book News: Forgotten Young Adult Novels From 1930s Onward To Get New Life
    Also: Isabel Allende's love of Zorro; Lemony Snicket makes a Twitter appearance; Cat Marnell's book proposal was leaked.
  • Red Alert: Aerospace Industry Counts Down to Cutbacks
    During a luncheon, industry insiders warned that if spending cuts go into effect on January 1, they could face huge layoffs.
  • Folk Show Playlist 2.3.13
    Song/ Artist/ Album/ Label John Bowlin's Groundhog Strut / Mary Z. Cox/ Drumming on the Edge of Banjo Mary Z. Cox Ground Hog Bradford Bog People/ Fully…
  • Folk Show Playlist 1.27.13
    Song/ Artist/ Album/ Label Little Liza Jane/ Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer/ When I Go/ Signature Sounds A Promise To California/ Doug Wamble/ Fast As…
  • Gov. Nikki Haley named Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to replace retiring Sen. Jim DeMint. In this file photo, Scott makes brief remarks after a meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at the U.S. Capitol on June 2, 2011.
    Rep. Tim Scott Named To Replace DeMint In Senate
    Republican Sen. Jim DeMint is stepping down to be president of the Heritage Foundation. Scott is a freshman congressman and will be the Senate's only African-American.
  • Jesse Jackson Jr. Charged With Illegally Spending Campaign Funds
    Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., is expected to plead guilty on campaign finance charges. He is accused of diverting about $750,000 in campaign funds for personal use.
  • 'This Isn't Some Damn Game!' Boehner Says
    As Republicans and Democrats continue to argue, their positions appear to remain fixed. Looking to put pressure on the administration, the House speaker got emotional Friday morning at a news conference. President Obama responded Boehner can end the shutdown quickly.
  • The railway company whose train derailed and exploded in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, last month can no longer operate in Canada. An image shows the scene one week after the disaster.
    Canada Revokes License Of Company In Quebec Rail Disaster
    The railway whose crude oil-carrying train exploded in the center of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, last month can no longer operate in Canada, the country's Transportation Agency says. The disaster resulted in more than 40 deaths and the destruction of many of the town's central buildings.
  • Folk Show Playlist 7.14.13
    Song/ Artist/ Album/ LabelThree Brothers/ Alan Reid/ Collection : Songs Of Scotland's Martyrs, Rogues & Worthies/ TempleDear Sister/ Claire Lynch/ Dear…
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