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Jayde Newton helps to set up cardboard gravestones with the names of victims of opioid abuse outside the courthouse where the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy is taking place. (Seth Wenig/AP)

Supreme Court blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal

Purdue Pharma is the maker of Oxycontin. Payments to opioid victims will be put on hold.

'The Gun Machine' Ep. 6: How the NRA came into power

How did the NRA become influential enough to pressure Congress for laws that benefit gun companies?

Rutgers athletics director Julie Hermann takes a question as university President Robert Barchi looks on Wednesday. Hermann' hire comes a month after the school fired its basketball coach over a video of abusive practices.

Hiring Julie Hermann, Rutgers Seeks A New Era In Athletics

Rutgers University welcomes the arrival of new athletic director Julie Hermann as the beginning of a new era, weeks after turmoil engulfed its athletics department. The school's basketball coach was fired last month after videos showed that he verbally and physically abused players during practice.

A prominent House Democrat says the allegations against N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo "have made it impossible for him to govern at this point."

Cuomo Says He Will Not Resign Despite Calls From Schumer And Other Top N.Y. Democrats

Cuomo's announcement followed a cascade of statements Friday morning from multiple Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation calling for his resignation.

Uncertain Future for Contractors in Iraq

There are an estimated 6,000 western private security contractors in Iraq. Often times, the line between defense and offense can blur as contractors are drawn into heavy firefights with insurgents. There's no real authority structure to control these contractors, and some U.S. lawmakers worry that it's setting a dangerous precedent in a war zone. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

Asian-Inspired Cooking with Tyler Florence

Tyler Florence can regularly be seen on the Food Network, helping amateur cooks resolve cooking emergencies. His latest cookbook is a collection of recipes inspired from his travels around the world.

American actor Groucho Marx, with his trademark mustache, glasses and cigar. We can't be sure that this cigar was Cuban.

6 Things You Should Know About Cuban Cigars

If you plan on traveling to Cuba, you'll be able to bring back $100 worth of the country's famed cigars. But that's not a lot — because they're actually kind of expensive.

'Art Of Betrayal': A History Of MI6 That Reads Like A Spy Novel

MI6 may be the world's most legendary secret service, but fiction and film can't uncover its actual history. For that, you need BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera and his new book, The Art of Betrayal: The Secret History of MI6.

A view of the ancient Citadel in the center of Erbil, in northern Iraq. Built 6,000 years ago, the Citadel may be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the world. It's currently undergoing a renovation that's expected to take 25 years.

After 6,000 Years, Time For A Renovation At Iraq's Citadel

The Citadel, at the heart of the Kurdish city of Erbil, has been inhabited for six millennia. Now, amid war and destruction, it's undergoing a much-needed restoration and upgrade of city services.

At Least 6 Dead, Including Gunman, In Aurora, Ill., Shooting

A gunman who entered the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Ill., on Friday afternoon, armed with a handgun, killed five civilians, officials said. Five police officers were also wounded.

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