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Retired New York Judge Frank Barbaro says he wrongly convicted a white man for a 1999 murder of a black man. He explains to NPR's Scott Simon why he now wants the conviction thrown out.

There are as many opinions on what's "appropriate" as there are threads hanging from those forbidden cutoffs.

It was a rematch of the 2010 World Cup Final. But the similarity ended there. Netherlands routed the defending champions, Spain, 5-1.

A top Shiite cleric called on his followers to help fight Sunni insurgents. On Saturday, young Iraqis filled volunteer centers in Baghdad.

The group Invisible Children shot to fame after its video "Kony 2012" went viral. The success led to a backlash, and now the organization must redefine its mission and its future.

The elephant Satao was known as a tusker, because his tusks were so large they almost touched the ground. A conservation group identified Satao despite his mutilated carcass.

One made a recording of his neighborhood during Thursday's opening game. It was quiet until Brazil scored its first goal.

The Obama administration is drawing criticism from Republicans for its handling of the deteriorating security situation in Iraq. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with national political correspondent Mara Liasson about the administrations choices and the possible political consequences for the President.

Forces from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, now control much of Iraq, as the country's military has disintegrated. NPR's Arun Rath talks to The Guardian's Martin Chulov about the latest.

Comedian Karen Kilgariff worked as an actor on HBO's legendary sketch program Mr. Show and as the head writer for Ellen DeGeneres. But she's found a niche for herself as the composer of scathingly-funny songs about smart-phone obsession, drinking on holidays and dysfunctional relationships. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Kilgariff about her album Live at the Bootleg.