Jan 5th, 2009 · Washington State governor Christine Gregoire wants to deport illegal immigrants currently serving time in state prisons, convicted of drug or property crimes. She says it would save the state more than $9 million over the next two years.
Jan 3rd, 2009 · Wildlife may be a little less stressed when deer season ends Saturday in Virginia, but hunters in the state are still uneasy. That's because animal welfare and property rights advocates in Virginia are taking aim at a hunting tradition.
Jan 2nd, 2009 · Bernard Madoff was robbed. The Wall Street investor is accused of making billions of dollars disappear in an alleged Ponzi scheme. And now we know that somebody made off with a statue from his Florida estate. It was a copper statue, worth $10,000 dollars. After they took it, the mysterious robbers brought it back. And they attached a note: "Lesson: Return stolen property to rightful owners."
Dec 15th, 2008 · 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.
Nov 27th, 2008 · India's business capital, Mumbai, is largely shut down following Wednesday's terrorist attacks. Many shops and offices are closed as well as the Bombay Stock Exchange. Many multinational corporations have offices in Mumbai. Global manufacturing giant Unilever confirmed the safety of several senior executives who were at a dinner meeting at the Taj hotel when terrorists stormed the property.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Born in 1899 in central Texas, Amanda Jones is the living link between the time when a black man could be owned as property and when a black man could be elected president of the United States. She calls Barack Obama's election "a blessing."
Oct 30th, 2008 · Why should one be scared if they find a toilet in the sunroom? This is only one of the lessons a California couple learns when they try to become homeowners for the first time. A bank-owned property doesn't require a disclosure form, which makes it easy to miss the ghosts of a home's past.
Oct 14th, 2008 · Congress has authorized the creation of the new White House coordinator to ride herd on law-enforcement aimed at intellectual-property theft. The entertainment industry says it's vital; critics say it's a waste of time and money. NPR's Laura Sydell explains.