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Attorney General Eric Holder, shown speaking at the 2012 National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation earlier this month, tells NPR he's achieved his highest goal: leading a Justice Department that shaped him as a lawyer and as a person.

Holder: 'More Work To Do' Before Term Is Over

Attorney General Eric Holder is in the homestretch of his first, and probably last, full term as the nation's top law enforcement officer. He talks to NPR about the country's ongoing struggle over civil rights, and what he wants to accomplish in his last months of government service.

The Philadelphia Police Department and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for a bank robbery at the Sovereign Bank, 8310 Stenton Ave., on March 20.

Thieves' Cover-Ups Raise Concerns Among Muslims

Some criminals in Philadelphia have adopted a troubling disguise — they're dressing as Muslim women, with their faces and bodies covered in traditional Muslim attire. The Muslim community is outraged over the rash of crimes, which they say could subject women to unpleasant scrutiny and suspicion.

A Conversation Between Two Major Women Native American Artists

Two Santa Fe museums are honoring two major Native American women artists with exhibits this year. The two women met in conversation on Mar 11 at the…

A picture taken on April 25 shows jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko in the Kachanivska penitentiary colony for women in Kharkiv.

Ukraine's Opposition Leader Is 'Wasting Away' In Prison

Yulia Tymoshenko said she was in intense pain and very weak.

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor takes notes during his trial Thursday. He was found guilty of aiding war crimes in Sierra Leone.

In His Own Country, Charles Taylor Still Has Support

The former Liberian president was convicted of aiding and abetting war crimes in Sierra Leone this week. More than 50,000 people were killed during the 11-year conflict, and in Sierra Leone, the verdict was celebrated. But in Liberia's capital, many believe he has been used as a scapegoat for another country's war.

Michelle Yeoh plays pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi in <em>The Lady</em>. Yeoh says it was important that the film portrayed Suu Kyi's struggles realistically, including how her 15-year house arrest kept her from her husband and sons.

Michelle Yeoh: Portraying An Icon In 'The Lady'

Actress Michelle Yeoh portrays Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi in the new biopic The Lady. Before she played a symbol of nonviolence, Yeoh began her film career as a fighter in martial arts pictures. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Yeoh about the film and her career.

Sports: NBA Playoffs About To Begin

Host Scott Simon talks about the latest news in sports with NPR's Tom Goldman.

Hollywood's Garry Marshall Shares His 'Happy Days'

Immigrant Sweeps In Greece Spark Protests

The Greek government is cracking down on undocumented migrants ahead of next weekend's elections. This week, it said it would forcibly evict those migrants living in overcrowded apartment blocks, calling them "dangerous to public health." But immigrant groups say it's a xenophobic ploy to get votes ahead of the May 6 elections.

Your Letters: Veterans And Record Nostalgia

Host Scott Simon reads from listeners' letters about stories on the Wounded Warrior project and Music Man Murray.

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