Новости за 13.04.2018

Prosecutors revealed in court documents on Friday that a grand jury in New York City has been investigating Michael Cohen for months over his business dealings.

A long-lost trove of preserved animal specimens recently turned up at a university in Georgia. Those old squirrels and muskrats could hold the answers to questions we haven't even thought to ask yet.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Angela Kane, who was in charge of the chemical weapons investigation in Syria in 2013. They discuss what chemical watchdog inspectors will do when they get to Douma Saturday.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Angela Kane, who was in charge of the chemical weapons investigation in Syria in 2013. They discuss what chemical watchdog inspectors will do when they get to Douma Saturday.

President Trump criticized President Obama for not enforcing his red line on Syria's use of chemical weapons. Trump is promising to act, as he did once before. But action is more complicated this time.

The NBA playoffs are upon us — and this year tensions are running high between the players and referees.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and Guy Benson of townhall.com about former FBI director James Comey's book, potential strikes on Syria and House Speaker Paul Ryan's announcement that he won't run for reelection.

Russia went to the United Nations Security Council to argue against the possibility of U.S. air strikes against Syria — touching off another testy diplomatic confrontation.

The Justice Department is investigating whether colleges communicate with each other about prospective students they accept through the early-decision process.

In his new memoir, former FBI Director James Comey accuses the Trump administration of being more worried about the public's perception than Russian interference in elections.

There are a lot of familiar names in former FBI director James Comey's new book, plus one that has many people scratching their heads: Reinhold Niebuhr. Comey considers him an influence, and at one point tweeted under Niebuhr's name.

Jack Sawyer, 18, was arrested on Feb. 15 for an alleged plot to shoot up his former high school. Legal experts in Vermont disagree about whether a crime was committed.

Constand took the stand Friday morning in Bill Cosby's criminal sexual assault retrial. Prosecution had warmed up jurors with three days of testimony from five other women.

Veirs performs songs from The Lookout, for which she originally wrote over 100 songs, and explains how a set of creative constraints helped her arrive at its gauzy new sound.

The fashion show, which only women are invited to view, is the newest entertainment opportunity to emerge in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Bon Jovi spoke to Fresh Air in '09 about growing up, getting his first single on the radio and having group therapy with his bandmates. He'll be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday.

A new study suggests that residents of Philadelphia are 40 percent less likely to drink sweetened beverages daily compared with people in cities that don't have a soda tax in place.

Andrew Finch died after a bogus 911 call brought police to his home in December. Police say the call came from a man in Los Angeles. Finch's relatives say the police should be held accountable.

Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 in connection with the leaking of a CIA officer's identity.

Cleo Brown makes a rare appearance to perform her greatest hit, "Pinetop's Boogie-Woogie," and to recall the style's heyday in the 1930s.

Right now, the Earth often can bring to mind an exploding toilet. So go ahead, knock yourself out.

It's part of the government's strategy to control the flow of aid to conflict zones — and prevent rebel forces from receiving life-saving supplies.

The winners of the 2018 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship share surprising lessons on life, leadership and gender in the workplace.

The Nuyorican rapper, best known for her relentless flow and urban bruja vibe, pens a love letter to the emo and pop-punk she loved growing up on her new mixtape, A Girl Cried Red.

People responding to surveys sometimes misstate their drug use. Canada will check wastewater for traces of drugs to more accurately assess consumption.