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Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks at a news conference on Thursday about a federal indictment against SAC Capital.

Hedge Fund SAC Capital Pleads Not Guilty To Fraud Charges

The government says it has "voluminous" evidence to prove the firm knowingly participated in insider trading over a 10-year period.

Graham Johnston, 82, poses for a portrait through an underwater window at the pool on Wednesday. Graham competed at the Senior Games in Cleveland, where more than 10,000 athletes older than 55 are competing in various sports.

Age Hasn't Stopped This Man From Swimming — And Winning

Swimmer Graham Johnston, who's in his 80s now, is competing in the Senior Olympics in Cleveland. He's been swimming all his life, including competing at the 1952 Olympics for his home country of South Africa. Even at his age, he still trains five to six times a week.

Jeff Brantingham, creator of PredPol, demonstrates computer-generated "predictive policing" zones at the Los Angeles Police Department Unified Command Post in Los Angeles last year.

Can Software That Predicts Crime Pass Constitutional Muster?

Several cities have been experimenting with a computer program that predicts where crimes are likely to occur. But the software has raised unanswered questions about whether it's appropriate for police to stop people based on computer modeling.

John Oliver is filling in as the summer guest host of <em>The Daily Show</em>. His own stand-up show on Comedy Central is returning for a fourth season.

John Oliver Steps Into 'Adult Clown Shoes' On 'The Daily Show'

Comedian John Oliver is guest-hosting The Daily Show this summer while Jon Stewart is away directing a movie. He says filling in for Stewart is "a pretty weird experience."

The Yankees Want Him Out But Alex Rodriguez Wants To Stay

The New York Yankees and their star slugger Alex Rodriguez are embroiled in a very public dispute over his future. The Yankees want him gone, but Rodriguez says he's ready to play.

Fight Brews Over Who Will Pay To Clean Up Quebec Train Crash

More than two weeks after a fiery train crash left 47 dead in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, the town's center remains in shambles, while a criminal investigation and lawsuits are underway.

Marti Olesen's recipe for Diane's Dad's Summer Sandwich includes cheddar cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and crunchy peanut butter. It won many votes for being a strange but surprisingly delicious sandwich.

And The Winning Taste Of Summer Is ...

After careful consideration, gnashing of teeth and cleansing of palates, we have a winner in the Found Recipes Taste of Summer contest. Listeners wrote in, and NPR staff sampled recipes from the three finalists.

Limericks

Carl reads three news-related limericks: What's Black and White and Run All Over?; P-Mobile; Hasbro's Prison Break.

Russian supporters of NSA leaker Edward Snowden rally in central Moscow on July 12. Russia says it won't extradite Snowden to the United States, but it has cooperated with other countries in the past.

When It Comes To Extraditions, Russia Often Cooperates

Moscow has refused to extradite NSA leaker Edward Snowden to the U.S., but the country cooperates with former Soviet states. Russia has also cooperated with Western governments in some cases.

Efren Martinez (right), 22, and his friend Marcos Perez try to get neighborhood kids interested in gardening at Las Milpitas de Cottonwood farm, which is run by the local food bank in Tucson, Ariz.

Tucson Food Bank Helps The Needy Grow Their Own Food

As the number of people seeking emergency food aid continues to grow, food banks have started thinking about what more they can do to help their clients become more self-sufficient. Some, like the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, are teaching people to grow food at community farms and helping them set up home gardens.

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