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Gov. Wallace promises to block black students from enrolling at the University of Alabama while Nicholas Katzenbach, deputy attorney general of the United States listens.

@TodayIn1963 Captures Moments From A Historic Summer

The summer of 1963 was a pivotal one in U.S. history. We'll be replaying events from all throughout that summer on our Twitter account @TodayIn1963.

UCAIR Becomes a Private Non-Profit

State officials re-launched the Utah Clean Air Partnership or UCAIR today as a non-profit entity with a a new board of directors. Governor Gary Herbert…

Jasmine Chestnut at her internship at the Center for American Progress in Washington. An at-risk student, Chestnut had almost given up on college when a nonprofit network supported by the government's Social Innovation Fund helped her get back on track.

Can Federal Funds Help Social Service Groups Work Smarter?

The Obama administration's Social Innovation Fund has spent millions to help scores of nonprofits develop innovative solutions to pressing social problems. While participating groups say they're helping thousands of people, it's not yet clear what the government is getting for its money.

Taksim Square is flooded by tear gas as clashes between protesters and riot police continue into the night in Istanbul. After hundreds of police in riot gear forced through barricades to take control of the square early Tuesday, protesters returned.

In Istanbul, Clashes Resume Between Police And Protesters

As Tuesday night wore into Wednesday morning, Turkish riot police clashed with demonstrators in Istanbul's Taksim Square. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said, "for those who want to continue with the incidents I say: 'It's over.' As of now we have no tolerance for them."

Alabama Gov. George Wallace (right) blocks the door of the the Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on June 11, 1963. Wallace, who had vowed to prevent integration of the campus, gave way to federal troops.

A Daughter's Struggle To Overcome A Legacy Of Segregation

On June 11, 1963, Gov. George Wallace stood at the University of Alabama to block two black students attempting to cross the color line and register for classes. The event forever associated him with segregation. His daughter, Peggy Wallace Kennedy, 63, is trying to shake that link.

House and Senate Dems Call For Investigation of John Swallow

Utah Senate Democrats are calling on House and Senate leadership to authorize a committee to investigate the allegations brought against Attorney General…

How Serious Is The NSA Data Leak?

The whistleblower who exposed vast surveillance operations by the NSA says he has done nothing wrong. Host Michel Martin speaks to Republican strategist Ron Christie and former adviser to the Obama administration, Corey Ealons, about what his actions mean for the President's second term. They also check in with other top political stories.

Jury Selection To Begin In Trayvon Martin Case

In Sanford, Fla., Monday, jury selection begins in the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer charged with shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in 2012. Police at first declined to charge Zimmerman after the shooting because of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, which gives immunity to people who, fearing for their lives, use deadly force in self-defense.

Syria Conflict Targets Schools

A new Human Rights Watch report finds that both government and opposition forces have attacked schools and endangered students. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin speaks with the report's author, Priyanka Motaparthy.

The High Park wildfire swept through the rural area northwest of Fort Colins, Colo., last June, leaving one person dead.

A Year Later, Few Residents Have Rebuilt After Colorado Fire

Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the High Park fire northwest of Fort Collins, Colo. The blaze consumed 259 homes in the rural area, but due to insurance woes, money and time, only 10 households have finished rebuilding a year later.

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