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Biopic About Nat Turner Is A Success At Sundance Film Festival

The Birth of a Nation, directed, written, produced and starring Nate Parker, received an overwhelming response at the premiere. Renee Montagne talks to Justin Chang, chief film critic for Variety.

Chris Kimball, seen here cooking for a guest segment on <em>Morning Edition</em>, is leaving America's Test Kitchen over a contract dispute, the company says.

America's Test Kitchen Founder Chris Kimball Leaves Show

Wearing his trademark bow tie and round spectacles, Chris Kimball has hosted 15 seasons of America's Test Kitchen, one of public television's most popular programs.

Supporters cheer during a meeting Monday when the Seattle City Council voted to approve a measure that would allow ride-sharing drivers for Uber and other ride services to unionize.

Fact Checking Uber On Labor Laws

A law passed by Seattle that allows Uber and other contract drivers to organize raises many legal questions. But despite claims by Uber, labor experts say, it has real teeth.

A pedestrian walks along the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Boylston Street in April 2014. Of the 160 companies near the explosions that submitted claims for property damage or business losses, nearly 14 percent had coverage for terrorism.

Commercial Buildings More Often Than Not Have Terrorism Insurance

The Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, where a terrorist couple killed 14 people, is covered by terrorism insurance. In fact, 6 in 10 major U.S. businesses are insured for terrorism damage.

This frame grab from video by Haberturk TV shows a Russian warplane on fire before crashing on a hill as seen from Hatay province, Turkey, on Tuesday.

Turkey Says It Shot Down A Russian Warplane Near Border With Syria

Turkey said the plane violated its airspace and that it had issued 10 warnings before firing. Russian President Vladimir Putin said the downing was a "stab in the back by the terrorists' accomplices."

Ohio Gov. John Kasich campaigning for president

With Kasich On Campaign Trail, Who's Governing Ohio?

Running for president is a marathon of rallies, town halls, and speeches, and it means a lot of time away from home. For Governor Kasich, that means a lot…

A Baltimore police officer attempts to secure a crime scene with tape at the scene of a shooting at the intersection of West North Avenue and Druid Hill Avenue in West Baltimore, Md., on May 30. Local media have reported more than 35 murders in the city since the April rioting over the death of 25-year-old resident Freddie Gray.

Baltimore Community Engagement Efforts Slowed By Crime Spike

Accusations against police of a slowdown has heightened longstanding mistrust of police. While steps are being taken to rebuild that trust, that's hard to do when police are out combating violence.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush acknowledges the crowd while being introduced before speaking at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in San Francisco in January.

'Stuff Happens' Comment Creates Firestorm For Jeb Bush

The former Florida governor sparked controversy when he cautioned against quick political reactions to the Oregon school shooting, saying that "stuff happens."

Five Years After Coal Mine Disaster, Trial Of Ex-CEO Begins

Testimony begins Thursday in Charleston, West Va., in the trial of former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. He's charged in connection with the 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 miners.

Speaking about why her conservative colleagues wrote so many dissents this term, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg smiled and said: "Next term I think you'll see some of my colleagues will be more disciplined."

Ginsburg: Liberal Justices Make A Point To Speak With One Voice

Being in one opinion is important, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday. "If you want to make sure you're read, you do it together, and you do it short," she said.

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