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Simon Cho (center) celebrates after beating China's Liang Wenhao and Liu Xianwei and Canada's Olivier Jean (right) in the men's 500-meter final at the 2011 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in England.

U.S. Speedskater Admits To Sabotaging Rival's Skates

Simon Cho says he tampered with another racer's skates at the World Short Track Team Championships last year after being pressured by his coach. The coach, Jae Su Chun, denies the claims.

<strong>The Gold Standard:</strong> In NPR's survey, most readers chose Sean Connery (above, in <em>Goldfinger</em>), as the best James Bond. Daniel Craig placed second in our survey.

Picking The Best Bond: Connery And Craig Rise To The Top

It's official: Sean Connery IS James Bond, according to NPR readers who weighed the question this week. Connery set the gold standard as 007, the spy known for his playfulness, his ruthlessness — and his ability to look good in a suit. The Bond film franchise turns 50 today.

Damage inside the burnt U.S. consulate in Benghazi after an attack on the building Sept. 11.

Reports: Two Suspects In Libyan Attack Detained In Turkey

News outlets in Turkey say that two Tunisian men were stopped at Ataturk Airport as they tried to enter the country with fake passports. They're said to be suspects in the Sept. 11 attack that left four Americans dead, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.

Guards Chastised For Showing Inmates Prison Flick

Prosecutors say inmates at a Russian prison were shown Next Three Days. That's the Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks movie about a jailbreak. Prosecutors reprimanded the guards calling the film a "jailbreak manual."

Romney: I Was 'Just Completely Wrong' On 47 Percent

His controversial comments didn't come up in Wednesday night's debate. Thursday night on Fox News Channel, the Republican presidential nominee said his "whole campaign is about the 100 percent."

We knew the Honey Nut Cheerios bee liked sweet stuff. But imagine what would happen if he met green M&M?

Sacre Bleu! French Bees' Taste For M&Ms Makes For Colored Honey

Beekeepers in Alsace couldn't figure out why their honey was coming out in shades of blue and green. But the answer was not far away. A plant that processes waste from an M&M factory was just too tempting to the bees.

UK Faculty Blasts School President in Memo

The University of Kentucky Senate Council says UK President Eli Capilouto has created a budget crisis. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported the faculty…

Court Clears Way For Terror Suspect To Be Sent From U.K. To U.S.

Abu Hamza al-Masri, a radical Muslim preacher, is wanted in the U.S. for allegedly trying to set up a terrorist training camp.

50 Years After Vatican II, Transformation Continues

The Catholic Church started an ambitious effort 50 years ago to adapt to the modern world. Vatican II changed everything from the language used during worship, to the role of women within the Catholic church. Host Michel Martin discusses the role of Vatican II in today's church with Greg Tobin, author of The Good Pope.

Why Mobile Maps Sometimes Lose Their Way

Mapping streets is easy. The trick is pinning down businesses and giving accurate turn-by-turn directions, as many people discovered when Apple launched its apology-worthy Maps app for iOS 6. Rakesh Agrawal, principal analyst for reDesign mobile, talks about how mobile maps are made--and what can be done to improve them.

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