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Several recent safety problems at a Connecticut nuclear power plant have prompted the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to require nuclear plants across the country to update the safety information they have on file with the NRC. As NPR's Dan Charles reports, it's not clear whether plants are unsafe now, or whether updated safety instructions will make them safe if they're not.

With North Carolina Sen. John Edwards announcing his plans to run for president in 2004, speculation about the Democratic primary steps up a notch. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says the only real question at hand is who can raise the most money by the end of the year.

NPR's Neda Ulaby has a profile of painter Dan Keplinger. Keplinger has cerebral palsy and was featured in the 1999 Oscar-winning documentary short, King Gimp. Although it's difficult for him to control his movements or speak, he's had several successful shows in New York, and he's completing his second college degree at Towson State University, Md.

Dan Schorr discusses the powers of the office of the attorney general with Steve Salzburg, a former Justice Department official who now teaches law at George Washington University, and veteran Los Angeles Times reporter Ron Oslowe, who has co-authored a book on the Justice Department.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses a move by Congress to hold former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt for their monthlong refusal to comply with subpoenas rendered by the House committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and more.

Carell, best known for his role in NBC's "The Office," talks about his recent film, Dan in Real Life. Carell also starred in The 40 Year Old Virgin and Little Miss Sunshine. He rose to fame on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show." This interview originally aired on Oct. 24, 2007.

In the second part of our series about the rise of professional shoplifting, we hear from the FBI's Dan Wright about how organized groups of thieves carry out their crimes. U.S. businesses lose an estimated $15 billion to shoplifting each year. Hear NPR's Cheryl Corley.

Suzanne is in her forties. She's single, not in a relationship. And she wants to have a baby. To make her dreams come true, Suzanne turns to assisted reproductive technology to become pregnant. This is the story of her quest for motherhood. Producers Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister have the story of Suzanne, told in her own words.

With John Edwards out of the race, the question now is where his supporters will go. Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will try hard to woo former Edwards supporters. Democratic strategist Dan Payne says that may be tough — especially with white male voters.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued new rules designed to reduce fatalities caused by air bags. While air bags save lives by protecting people in traffic accidents, they can cause injuries to children sitting in the front passenger seat, or small people who have to sit close to the steering wheel. NPR's Dan Charles reports.