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Election officials count ballots under the scrutiny of monitors in Iraq in 2005. Les Campbell from the National Democratic Institute worked as an election monitor during Iraq's 2005 elections, a job that came with a flak jacket and security detail.

The Risk And Reward Of Monitoring Elections In The Middle East

Iraqis will head to the polls Wednesday amid a surge in election-related violence. Veteran election observer Les Campbell says what happens after an election is as important as the day itself.

Columbus Day will be designated as Indigenous Peoples Day in Minneapolis, which has become one of several U.S. cities to make the change. Here, a member of the Cowichan Tribes holds her hand up in prayer during a 2011 Native American protest against Columbus Day in Seattle.

Minneapolis Renames Columbus Day As Indigenous People's Day

Minneapolis designates the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day, after the city council heard concerns that hailing Columbus as the discoverer of America is inaccurate.

Keeping An Eye On The KKK

We asked Google to alert us to Ku Klux Klan activities for a week and our mailbox filled up quickly.

Reliving 'Dylan's Gospel': Bob's Songs Transformed

In 1969, music producer Lou Adler assembled LA's top background singers for a gospel reading of Bob Dylan songs. NPR's Eric Westervelt speaks with Adler and Merry Clayton about the album's re-release.

HPPR presents songwriting workshop with Dana Cooper

HPPR proudly presents a first for us... a songwriting workshop with singer-songwriter Dana Cooper!The workshop will take place on Saturday, May 17 from…

Monday the Supreme Court hears the case concerning what kind of speech is protected for public employees.

How A Public Corruption Scandal Became A Fight Over Free Speech

Monday the Supreme Court hears about a man who was fired after testifying against a state lawmaker. The case on public employees' right to speak out could impact future corruption investigations.

South Sudan: History Was Always Against Us

South Sudan is reeling after rebels reportedly massacred hundreds of civilians last week. Host Michel Martin learns what this means for the future of the young country.

Do Fans Have Any Responsibility After Sterling's Comments?

Host Michel Martin speaks with business ethicist Jack Marshall about an appropriate response from the NBA, the players and the public after allegedly racist comments made by the L.A. Clippers' owner.

Megan Huntsman, accused of killing six of her babies and storing their bodies in her garage, appears in court on Monday in Provo, Utah. Prosecutors have filed six first-degree murder charges against her.

Utah Mom Accused Of Killing 6 Of Her Babies Charged With Murder

Megan Huntsman is accused of killing the children after giving birth to them between 1996 and 2006. She was arrested after her estranged husband discovered one body while cleaning out the garage.

North Korea apparently doesn't like either of them: President Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye at a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday.

North Korea Issues Sexist Tirade Against South Korean Leader

South Korean President Park Geun-hye was called a "capricious whore who asks her fancy man to do harm to other person while providing sex to him." The "fancy man" in question: President Obama.

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