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FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard DesLauriers (at the microphones), Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis (standing, at far left) and other authorities briefing the news media on April 19. That's the day Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed and his brother, Dzhokhar, was captured.

FBI Says Data About Probe Of Bombing Suspect Was Shared

Although Boston's police chief says his department didn't know the FBI had investigated Tamerlan Tsarnaev's possible ties to extremists, the bureau says that information was entered into a database that local authorities could access.

Jacob & Sophia Rule Among Baby Names, But Liz & Liam Are Hot

For the 14th year, Jacob was the most popular name for boys born in the U.S. Sophia topped the girls' list for the second straight year. Some other names are rising fast: Elizabeth, Liam, Arya and Major are among them.

Like 'Lazarus,' Mark Sanford Returns To Office

Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford can soon add the title 'United States Representative' to his name. And an announcement that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made regarding his weight has people talking. Host Michel Martin catches up on the some of this week's political news with commentators Keli Goff and Mary Kate Cary.

Rainn Wilson: 'The Office' Drone Outside Of Work

Since the very beginning of the hit NBC television series, Wilson has played beet-farming, archery-loving middle-management kook Dwight Schrute. The series concludes its nine-year run on May 16.

Ricky Gervais, co-creator and star of the BBC series <em>The Office</em>, speaks during the 2013 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in January 2013.

Ricky Gervais On The Original 'Office'

Actor Ricky Gervais starred in, wrote and directed the hit BBC sitcom, The Office, on which the hit NBC series was based. The BBC series premiered in 2001 and ran for two seasons. The NBC Office premiered in 2005 and its series finale will air on May 16.

Former New York state Sen. Shirley Huntley arrives at Brooklyn federal court for sentencing.

How New York Became One Of The Most Corrupt States

Every month seems to bring news that another state official in New York is under indictment. Corruption can happen anywhere, but New York's political culture contributes to the problem.

Malcolm Shabazz, pictured in this 2006 photo posted on his blog, is said to have died Thursday at age 28.

Malcolm X's Grandson Reportedly Killed In Mexico

Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, reportedly died Thursday, according to a friend of the Shabazz family. The circumstances of his death are uncertain. He was 28.

The remains of the fertilizer plant that exploded in the town of West, Texas, on April 17.

Criminal Probe Launched In Texas Fertilizer Plant Blast

The Texas Rangers will join with local investigators. The April 17 explosion killed 15 people and devastated the small community of West, near Waco.

A burned vehicle outside the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after the Sept. 11, 2012, attack.

Benghazi Schools Obama In The Politics Of Scandal

For months, the media have largely dismissed Republican complaints about the administration's handling of Benghazi as attempts to score partisan points. But there's a growing sense that there may be fire underneath all that smoke.

The giant panda Lin Ping, a star in Thailand whose mandatory trip to China was due at the end of May, can spend up to 15 years in Thailand, under a deal announced this week. The 43-day-old Lin Ping was held by her mother, Lin Hui, in this 2009 photo.

Celebrity Panda To Return To Thailand, For $1 Million A Year

The citizens of Thailand are breathing a sigh of relief, after a breakthrough moment in panda relations was reached with China Friday. After much negotiation, Lin Ping, a female giant panda who became a reality TV star after being born in Thailand's Chiang Mai Zoo, will be allowed to stay in Thailand for 15 years.

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