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Shipping containers stack up at the Port of Los Angeles.

Rail Project At Los Angeles Port Draws Environmentalists' Ire

In California, activists and environmentalists are seeking to halt construction of a new $500 million rail yard next to the Port of Los Angeles. Activists say the massive project would mean even more pollution for nearby neighborhoods that already have some of the worst air in the country.

Swedish Commuter Rail Engineers Get Around Dress Code

The drivers were told no more shorts, even though the heat in the cabs can top 95 degrees. They are permitted to wear just long pants or skirts. So many of the male engineers are now wearing skirts.

World Cafe Next: Last Good Tooth

The Rhode Island band mixes quirky melodies and Appalachian instrumentation. Hear two new songs.

An image of Cooper Union founder Peter Cooper is projected on the office of school President Jamshed Bharucha, in protest of the institution's decision to begin charging tuition.

Cooper Union Students Fight For Freedom From Tuition

The small, highly selective college for artists, engineers and architects had been one of the last remaining tuition-free schools in the country. But in April, Cooper's board decided to begin charging tuition for most undergraduates. A rotating cast of students has now taken up residence in the president's office until the board agrees to reconsider.

Spotlighting Background Singers In 'Twenty Feet From Stardom'

Filmmaker Morgan Neville's new documentary chronicles backup singers who have supported some of the biggest acts in music history, from Ike and Tina Turner to The Rolling Stones and sung some of pop music's catchiest hooks.

Hillary Clinton Sends Her First Tweet

Hillary's first two followers were Bill and Chelsea. She hasn't posted much yet but her Twitter bio is getting lots of attention. Clinton describes herself as wife, mom, hair icon, glass ceiling cracker and pantsuit aficionado.

T-Bone Burnett, John Mellencamp and Stephen King are the creative team behind <em>Ghost Brothers of Darkland County</em>, a stage show based on a true story of small-town tragedy.

John Mellencamp, Stephen King And T-Bone Burnett On World Cafe

The venerated entertainers dive into uncharted territory together: a musical 13 years in the making.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, points during an intense conversation with President Obama after he arrived at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz. She has since made light of the incident in trying to rally support for a Medicaid expansion in the state.

In Arizona, An Unlikely Ally For Medicaid Expansion

Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, one of President Obama's staunchest critics, has confounded conservatives in her own party by pushing for an extension of Medicaid coverage in the state.

Bob Dylan performs at the Newport Folk Festival in 1963. His set included "Only a Pawn in Their Game," which he would also play at the 1963 March on Washington.

Bob Dylan's Tribute To Medgar Evers Took On The Big Picture

"Only a Pawn in Their Game," Dylan's response to Evers' assassination, highlights the victimization of poor whites and blacks alike.

Jerry Seinfeld won a 2013 Webby Award for <em>Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.</em>

From Seinfeld, A Second Season Of 'Coffee' Talk

The stand-up is back with another run of his Webby-winning online series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. He tells NPR's Linda Wertheimer the project still feels like a personal outing with friends from the business.

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