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The biggest full moon of the year happens Saturday night. Expect the best time for photos just after sunset.

China's Foreign Ministry said today that Chen Guangcheng may apply to study at a university outside China. If he is allowed to do that, it could resolve the diplomatic crisis over the activist's fate.

Job growth was weak, but the jobless rate edged down from 8.2 percent in March.

The Catholic Church is weighing in on raising the state’s minimum wage, but Governor Andrew Cuomo says the chances of an increase becoming law are…

In 1945, the wire service's Edward Kennedy reported the news that Germany had surrendered. He defied military censors to do so. German authorities had reported the story and Kennedy saw no reason to wait. At the time, AP condemned his actions.

Research could determine whether he suffered from brain disease. At least two other former players who also committed suicide recently had that problem and it's thought that injuries suffered during their careers caused the diseases.

Among the proposals: Requiring companies that are extracting natural gas to disclose the chemicals they use.

This week, the Barbershop guys weigh in on the arraignment of admitted 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Host Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, freelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, and columnist Mario Loyola.

As the search for cheap, safe and non-carbon emitting sources of energy continues, a band of scientists say the answer may be nuclear reactors fueled by thorium. Others caution that thorium reactors pose waste and proliferation risks. Ira Flatow and guests discuss the pros and cons of thorium reactors.

Federal authorities brought charges yesterday against 22 people they say were part of an organized crime ring that stole $100 million of prescription drugs and other goods. Such drug thefts still pose threats to consumers and the pharmaceutical industry.