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True Grit author Charles Portis is the cult writer for people who hate cult writers. He hasn't published a book since 1991, and reviewer John Powers says the short pieces collected in Escape Velocity have been treasured for decades, passed around like samizdat by Portis fans.

Witnesses say Scott Olsen was struck in the head by a projectile when clashes broke out Tuesday between Occupy Oakland protesters and police. At a vigil Thursday night, veterans gathered with protesters to pay tribute to Olsen. They say his story is a reminder of the dangers of excessive force.

The George Zimmerman verdict has divided many people in this country, including African-American church-goers. Host Michel Martin talks about how faith leaders are responding to it. She speaks with Joshua DuBois, former spiritual adviser for President Obama, and author Reverend Kenn Blanchard.

More restaurants are offering better wages, benefits and working conditions for employees. A new book rates dozens of restaurants and scolds the ones taking the "low road" to profitability.

New Yorkers are seeing blooms in late winter, but what it says about climate change is up in the air.

The actress plays smart, tough Secretary of State Elaine Barrish in the new USA Network miniseries Political Animals. It's another strong role for Weaver, who has starred in films like Alien, Ghostbusters and Gorillas in the Mist.

When the Defense of Marriage Act passed in 1996, it had strong bipartisan support. All of the 15 sitting Democrats who voted for it are now against it. But so far, Sen. Rob Portman is the only current Republican Senator to change his mind.

What hath the Bard wrought? A legacy of words and idioms you'll recognize from pop culture and even your own speech. On the occasion of his 450th birthday, Ask Me Another presents this handy glossary.

If you listen carefully, you'll catch phrases in Downton Abbey that are ahead of their time. Linguist Ben Zimmer points out snippets of dialogue that Lord Grantham would have been unlikely to say.

For a few hours Friday, the world will be transported by a royal wedding in Britain. Crowds will wave flags and cheer. Kings and clerics, lords and ladies, politicians and celebrities will all parade in their finery. But do these images really represent the British? Among the country's Asian community, reaction is mixed.

TV critic David Bianculli points to Brooklyn Nine-Nine, starring Andy Samberg, and The Blacklist, starring James Spader, as shows to watch this season. Other debuts, like The Michael J. Fox Show and The Crazy Ones, show plenty of potential.

This December marks the one year anniversary of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Since then, more than a dozen other school shootings have occurred - including one just last week. Host Michel Martin checks in with educators from around the country to ask if their jobs have become more dangerous, and hear their top school safety concerns.