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The CIA and sheriff's deputies in Loudoun County, Va., accidentally left some explosives in the engine of a school bus, the agency acknowledged. The bus carried kids for two days before mechanics discovered it was still there, but officials say the students were never in any danger. The CIA and local law enforcement have suspended the training program in which working dogs try to sniff out bombs.

NPR's Audie Cornish interviews New York Times reporter Helene Cooper about her experience on a U.S. Navy Cruiser in the South China Sea during an encounter with a Chinese naval frigate. The diplomatic dance between the vessels illustrates the tensions over the disputed waters.

NBA stars in the making? Check. Upset potential? Check. Academic fraud scandals? Double check. Saturday's NCAA Final Four games have it all. Here's what you need to know.

What happened when teens in a conservative Muslim neighborhood in Kolkata began watching lush, romantic Bollywood films.

Sanders and his supporters are trying to change America, not the positions of another candidate. But his issues are helping to define the Democratic primary.

There has been a lively debate in political and media circles about the extent to which Donald Trump's rise has been fueled by news media.

NPR's Scott Simon asks engineering professor Norma Alcantar about how the innards of a cactus can filter water. She got the idea from her grandmother, who knew about its unique cleansing properties.

Scott Simon talks with Councilmember Dan Garodnick about his support of a bill that would limit the movement of people in costumes in New York City's Times Square.

The college basketball season is winding down just as the Major League Baseball begins.

Lucy Jones is ending her career as noted seismologist, but says her retirement won't be dormant. NPR's Scott Simon asks Jones about her career and what she plans to do next.