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The convention was marred by violent protests and clashes with police that helped to define the unrest that marked the year. The meeting also featured heated political battles inside the hall.

In 2004, four young men stole rare art books valued at more than three-quarters of a million dollars from a college library.American Animals blends fiction and documentary to retell the story.

Musicians and their fans are gathered in Austin, Texas, for the annual South by Southwest Festival. We'll preview some of the music that the festival has to offer this year.

Griner, 31, is "a bit worried" because of the trial and the potential of a prison sentence, her lawyer tells NPR, "but she's a tough lady and I think she will manage."

The Department of Homeland Security is increasing its presence along the U.S.-Mexican border. But qualifications for border patrol agents are tough, and recruiters struggle to meet their quotas. Those who do complete training at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in New Mexico often leave for greener pastures. Carrie Kahn reports.

At issue is whether the the Indian Child Welfare Act — aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their tribes — is tribal protection or racial classification.

This was the year we lost actors Sidney Poitier, Angela Lansbury and Bob Saget, fashion titan André Leon Talley, artists Sam Gilliam and Claes Oldenburg and authors David McCullough and Hilary Mantel.

Iola May Creamer got her first ipad when she was 98 - a Mother’s Day gift from her daughter. Now, at 103-years-old, she’s on her second iPad and has accumulated over eleven hundred friends on Facebook, where this spunky centenarian shares reflections on her life growing up and living in Greene County. Renee Wilde visited Iola May whose family calls her "Iolamazing" - at her home in Jamestown, Ohio.

Humans haven't cornered the market on heroism. As anthropologist Barbara J. King notes, other animals ranging from dogs and cats to elephant seals and African pouched rats can win our hearts, too.

NPR's Backseat Book Club polled children's booksellers and librarians to find 2012's best books for middle-graders. The winners are a heartwarming city kid's tale, a Chinese folklore-inspired adventure, and an encounter with a 10-year-old you'll never forget.