Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'fbi'

Offloaded AirTran Passenger Speaks Out

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST

Atif Irfan is one of the nine Muslim passengers detained and questioned at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after fellow passengers on their AirTran flight reported hearing a suspicious conversation between Irfan and his sister in law. The group was later cleared by the FBI and awarded refunds. Irfan discusses what happened.

Fort Dix Convictions Seem To Validate FBI Strategy

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:09:00 EST

The five men were found guilty of conspiring to kill U.S. soldiers. Previous attempts to make terrorism arrests pre-emptively — before an actual attack takes place — have met with mixed results. But this time, FBI officials took a much slower and more methodical approach.

Survey Reports Scientists 'Suspicious' Of FBI

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:51:00 EST

The agency may need an image makeover if it wants the expertise and cooperation of the nation's top researchers. According to the report, members of the scientific community would rather discuss their work with total strangers than an FBI agent.

Watergate's 'Deep Throat' Dies At 95

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:00:00 EST

"Deep Throat" has died. Mark Felt, the former FBI second-in-command was 95. In 2005, Felt revealed he was "Deep Throat" 30 years after he tipped off reporters to the Watergate scandal. Steve Inskeep talks with reporter Jim Mann, who wrote an article for The Atlantic that pointed to Felt as the probable Watergate source.

Missing A Masterpiece... Call FBI's Art Crime Team

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:57:00 EST

The FBI used to treat cases of art theft just like any other case involving stolen property. But today a team of special agents at the FBI is devoted to tracking down priceless cultural artifacts. Dina Temple-Raston explores the world of real-life art heists.

Q&A: Fallout From An Investment Scheme

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:27:00 EST

Bernard Madoff was arrested on Dec. 11 by the FBI and charged, along with his investment firm with securities fraud. There's a growing list of investors including some of the world's largest banks that may have been defrauded of up to $50 billion. Here, a look at who he is and who's been hurt by this latest crisis.

Ill. Gov. Arrested In Probe Over Obama Successor

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:07:00 EST

Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been arrested on charges that he conspired to get financial benefits through his ability to appoint the person to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. A 76-page FBI affidavit says the 51-year-old Democrat was intercepted on court-authorized wiretaps conspiring to sell or trade the vacant Senate seat for personal benefits.

Illinois Governor Arrested On Corruption Charges

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:53:00 EST

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday at his home in North Chicago, according to reports in the city's two newspapers. Blagojevich's chief of staff was also arrested by FBI agents. Blagojevich has been the subject of a federal corruption probe.

G-Man's Job Is To Keep The Peace — With N.Y. Cops

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:35:00 EST

The New York Police Department and the FBI don't see eye to eye when it comes to counterterrorism. But the FBI has a new man in New York, and one of his top jobs will be to help patch things up between the bureau and the local police.

Boston Councilman Arrested In Bribe Probe

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:53:00 EST

FBI agents arrested Boston City Councilman Chuck Turner at City Hall. He's charged with taking a bribe. It's part of a widening influence-peddling investigation that earlier capsized a noted member of the state Senate.

Latinos Increasingly Targeted For Hate Crimes

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

The FBI reports that hate crimes against Latinos rose almost 40 percent between 2003 and 2006, and Hispanic activists say they are being targeted with threats and intimidation. Tony Asion, of El Pueblo, a Latino advocacy group, is joined by Kevin Johnson, of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund to discuss the statistics that are sending shockwaves through some Latino communities.

Meyung Robson's Many Faces: FBI Agent, Chef

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:58:00 EST

The Miss Saigon pageant winner left Vietnam for the U.S. in 1975 and eventually became an FBI special agent. She has reinvented herself once again; she now lives in Bangkok and runs a Vietnamese restaurant that has become a favorite of locals and expatriates alike.

FBI Confirms Body Found In Hudson's Nephew

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:37:00 EDT

The FBI has confirmed that a body found in a sport utility vehicle in Chicago is that of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew. The 7-year-old was the focus of a frantic search since Hudson's mother and brother were found shot dead last week.

FBI Opens Investigation Into ACORN

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:11:00 EDT

Farai Chideya talks with NPR correspondent Peter Overby about the FBI investigation of ACORN, the grassroots activist group under investigation for possible voter registration fraud.

FBI To Get To The Root Of The Financial Crisis

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The FBI is examining how the financial crisis began. Officials are investigating whether it was just greed that led to the meltdown, or were laws broken.

ACORN Investigated For Bogus Voter Registration

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) is under investigation by the FBI and nearly a dozen states for allegations of submitting false voter registration forms.

ACORN Responds To Voter Registration Lawsuit

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, also known as ACORN, is under investigation by the FBI for allegations of submitting false voter registration forms. Austin King, spokesperson for ACORN, gives an update.

Cold Cases Resurrect Old Racial Tensions

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:37:00 EDT

Civil Rights "cold cases" from the 1940s and 50s are being reopened by the FBI, in hopes of getting convictions or closure for the families of the victims. A new four-part television series premiering October 5th, Murder in Black and White, takes a look at several of the cases under FBI investigation.

Why Did Buffett Invest $5 Billion In Goldman...

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Billionaire Warren Buffett bet on a Wall Street revival by buying a $5 billion stake in Goldman Sachs. The move may be designed to help people feel more confident in the market. Also, the FBI says it's investigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers and insurer AIG for potential mortgage fraud.

FBI Probes Whether Fraud Caused Market Woes

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:01:00 EDT

Linda Wertheimer has this morning's business news.

Mueller: FBI Needs More Powers To Combat Threats

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:01:00 EDT

FBI Director Robert Mueller testified Tuesday before a House panel about new investigative powers he seeks for the agency, the investigation into the anthrax attacks and the FBI's efforts to combat mortgage fraud. He says current rules hobble the agency's ability to assess whether someone or something is a threat.

Emotional Wounds Linger For Anthrax Survivor

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Almost seven years after being exposed to anthrax, postal worker Patrick O'Donnell says he's a different man. He says he's glad the FBI found a suspect in the case, but the development can't solve all his problems.

How A Successful Biographer Became A Forger

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:49:00 EDT

For three years, Lee Israel faked 400 letters from dead celebrities and sold them to literary dealers. A little remorse and an FBI sting later, she's out with a memoir about her experience.

J.J. Abrams, Life On The 'Fringe'

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:24:00 EDT

Lost creator J.J. Abrams discusses his latest television show, Fringe. The program features a paranormal universe inhabited by a research scientist, his estranged son and a female FBI agent.

Legislator Aims To Regulate FBI Behavior

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:11:00 EDT

A bill in the works by Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA) would hold FBI agents criminally liable if they fail to share with state and local authorities when one of their informants commits a crime. Some agents fear that if the bill becomes law, it will lead to the demise of the agency's informant program.