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Atlanta Falcons linebacker Brian Banks made his NFL debut in a preseason game Thursday night, more than 10 years after he was sent to prison for a crime of which he was later exonerated.

Moving On, And Up: Brian Banks, 27, Plays As NFL Rookie

It was just a preseason game, but for Brian Banks, playing for an NFL team Thursday offered a taste of the life he once dreamed of — before he became a convicted felon and lost his chance to go to college, and was finally exonerated.

Kongar-Ol Ondar at the 72nd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles. <em>Genghis Blues</em> was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Short.

Remembering The People's Throat Singer Of Tuva

In a 1999 interview, Kongar-Ol Ondar demonstrates his ancient style of singing for Terry Gross.

Have bat, will travel: Casper Wells just before the start of the season, when he was with the Seattle Mariners. Four stops later, he's landed with the Philadelphia Phillies.

5 Teams In 1 Year For 1 Player; And It's Not A MLB Record

Outfielder Casper Wells has bounced around the major leagues this season. But he's officially only played for two teams so far this year. The record on that score is four teams.

Forest Whitaker stars in <em>The Butler</em>, loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen.

'The Butler': 'It's Not A Movie — It's A Movement'

The new film, starring Forest Whitaker, tells the story of a man who experienced the country's racial tension from one of the most powerful addresses in the world. Director Lee Daniels and journalist Wil Haygood join Tell Me More to discuss the movie, and the man who inspired it.

Members of the media camp outside the U.S. Supreme Court in June.

Obama Administration, GOP Agree On Opening Prayers Case

In a rare moment of agreement, Obama's team and the GOP told the Supreme Court prayers before government meetings do not violate the constitution. The high court is weighing the issue in case involving the town of Greece, N.Y., Town Board meetings.

Refugees at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan try to squeeze on one of the buses heading back to Syria. Syrian refugees have been coming to Jordan for two years, but some are now starting to head home.

Reversing Direction, Some Syrian Refugees Now Head Home

Syrian refugees have been pouring into Jordan since the war broke out. But over the past month, more Syrian refugees went back than came to Jordan. The returnees cite rough conditions in the Jordanian camps and recent rebel advances.

National Transportation Safety Board head Deborah Hersman speaks at a news conference in San Francisco on Monday.

Asiana Crash: Plane Was 34 Knots Below Target Speed, NTSB Says

Investigators are interviewing the four pilots of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 today. At a briefing, the NTSB says that three seconds before Saturday's crash-landing, the aircraft's speed was 103 knots — the lowest measured by its data recorders, and far below the target speed of 137 knots.

A young neighbor watches as police respond to a double homicide in Flint, Mich., on June 30. Organizations including the Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center are working to help young people choose non-violent solutions to conflict.

Youths At Risk Of Violence Say They Need Guns For Protection

One-quarter of youths surveyed in a hospital emergency room after being injured in an assault possessed a firearm, a study finds. Many said they needed guns to feel safer or for revenge. Addressing those fears could reduce homicide rates among teens.

Modern hymn writers Kristyn and Keith Getty run through their song "In Christ Alone" at their home near Nashville's Music Row.

Modern Hymn Writers Aim To Take Back Sunday

In recent decades, churches have moved to rocking praise songs made popular by Christian radio. Now, some modern hymn writers are looking back to a more traditional style.

Book Review: 'Skinner'

Critic Alan Cheuse has a review of Charlie Huston's new book, Skinner.

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