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Sadiqullah (center), who was shot by Robert Bales and was a witness in the trial, stands with some of the Afghan civilians who traveled from Kandahar to the U.S. for Bales' trial. He spoke to the media after Bales' life sentence was announced Friday.

U.S. Soldier Sentenced To Life In Afghan Village Attacks

A military jury has sentenced Robert Bales, the U.S. staff sergeant who admitted killing 16 Afghan civilians in 2012, to life in prison without parole. During the punishment hearings held this week, Bales was confronted by family members of victims and people who survived the March 11, 2012, attacks.

Microsoft's next chief will face a host of challenges, including doing more to encourage innovation.

Three Tips For Microsoft's Next CEO

As speculation begins about who will replace Steve Ballmer as CEO, NPR's Steve Henn has some advice for his successor: Take bigger risks — and more of them. Do more to encourage innovation and don't forget the PC just yet.

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the third hole during the first round of The Barclays golf tournament on Thursday.

What To Make Of Tiger Woods' Major-less Year

By the standard of normal golfing mortals, Tiger Woods has had an incredible summer. He's won multiple tournaments and millions of dollars in prize money. What he didn't do was win any of golf's four major championships. And those major wins are his measure of success.

A firefighter uses a hose to douse the flames of the Rim Fire on Saturday near Groveland, California.

Wildfire Near Yosemite Spreads, Threatens Ancient Trees

The towering sequoias only grow on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and are among the most ancient living things on Earth.

The Renaissance Street Singers give a performance at the Winterdale Arch, near the West 81st Street gate in Central Park.

Atheists Take Old Hymns Out Of The Chapel And Into The Streets

For 40 years, the Renaissance Street Singers have given free public performances of sacred music. But they insist that their mission is not religious in nature.

Snow sticks to the trees along Levee Road during a winter storm in December of 2012 in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

If You Believe The Farmer's Almanac, Get A Good Coat

The 197-year-old publication is predicting a bitterly cold 2013-2014 winter.

The Amir Tadros Coptic Church in Minya, Egypt, was set ablaze on Aug. 14.

For Arab World's Christians, An Uncertain Fate

As Egypt plunges into unrest amid the military-backed government's crackdown on demonstrators, the country's Christian minority has been targeted by Islamic extremists. Their fate mirrors conditions faced by Christians across the Middle East.

Fantasy sports attract an estimated 36+ million players in the U.S. and Canada.

Quitting Your Job For Fantasy Football

Drew Dinkmeyer was an investment analyst. Pretty steady job, right? He left that job - in this economic climate - to become a full-time fantasy sports player.

Brazile & Steele: Keeping The Dream Alive

Thousands of Americans marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington this Saturday. Host Michel Martin talks about the weekend's events and the political future of the civil rights movement with Democratic strategist Donna Brazile and former RNC chairman Michael Steele.

Rodeo Clown 'Would Be Honored' To Shake Obama's Hand

Tuffy Gessling was at the center of a storm over a skit in which a clown in an Obama mask was chased by a bull. "I didn't do this to do any hating on anyone. I did this to be funny. I did it to be a joke," he tells Kansas City's KCTV.

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