Sep 21st, 2009 · U.S. Marshals never stop looking for fugitives, even after nearly half a century. The agency is still actively pursuing the three inmates who disappeared from Alcatraz Prison in a dramatic escape in 1962 — even though they've long been presumed dead. The intricate escape plan included the use of papier-mache heads to fool guards into thinking they were in their beds.
Jun 25th, 2009 · It's not easy being related to a musical star: Even if your gifts rival those of your sibling, it's presumed that as the less-famous family member, you must be second-rate or a coattail surfer. Especially in the world of soul music, some overshadowed sisters and brothers have proven as compelling as their kin.
Aug 25th, 2008 · The media has a monolithic view of black leaders, says Rev. Al Sharpton. He explains what he wants to see from the Democratic presidential candidate and why he thinks it's dangerous to presume that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream has been achieved.
Aug 2nd, 2008 · Sen. Ted Stevens says he's "not worried" about the charges against him, saying he has "a right to be presumed innocent." The Alaska Republican's comments to NPR came in his first interview since his indictment on charges of concealing gifts and favors from an oil services company.
Jul 29th, 2008 · Barack Obama is blaming "irresponsible decisions" at the White House and on Wall Street for the nation's economic woes. The presumed Democratic presidential nominee met Monday with more than a dozen economic advisers for a two-hour closed meeting. Some of the advisers are former members of the Bush administration.
Jul 21st, 2008 · The presumed Democratic presidential nominee met Monday with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and senior U.S. and Iraqi officials in Iraq. But Sudarsan Raghavan, the Washington Post's Baghdad bureau chief, says Obama reporters with no details of his discussions.
Jul 15th, 2008 · Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman has upset his Democratic colleagues. Lieberman, the one-time Democratic candidate for vice president, is the needed 51st vote for Democrats. However, liberal Internet groups want him stripped of his committee chairmanship because he supports the war in Iraq and is campaigning for presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain.
May 26th, 2008 · Speculation about a vice-presidential selection heats up as Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, meets with potential running mates. Meanwhile, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spend the Memorial Day weekend on the road. Renee Montagne talks with Juan Williams.