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This week, a federal appeals court overturned the 1962 murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, instructing the state of Louisiana either to retry Rideau or release him. During the past four decades, Rideau has become an internationally known prison journalist and advocate for prison reform. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with with Julian Murray, an attorney representing Rideau.

NPR's Gerry Hadden reports that people who live along Panama's border with Colombia are preparing for increased unrest as Colombian forces -- aided by the United States -- prepare for a renewed crackdown on drug traffickers.

Daniel Pinkwater reads from his story for young and old, Wolf Christmas.

NPR's senior news analyst Dan Schorr reviews the week's news.

Scott speaks with Margaret Hay, winner of the London Times' Preacher of the Year Award. Hay is a colonel with the Salvation Army and a prison chaplain. She reads an excerpt of her prize-winning sermon, inspired by her work with incarcerated asylum seekers.

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned the murder conviction of Wilbert Rideau, who spent nearly 40 years in prison for murder. Scott has some thoughts.

Wind chill factor, and how it's measured, is being challenged. For the facts, Scott speaks with Joe Friday. He's head of the National Research Council's Board on Atmospheric Science and Climate.

In Gaza, which faced the brunt of the fighting, crews are sifting through the rubble from a conflict that authorities say killed more than 240 people in Gaza and 12 people in Israel.

At a star-studded Hollywood event this week, studio executives and filmmakers made the pitch for audiences to return to theaters: Come back, not just for the popcorn, but for the magic of movies.

Congress is dithering on legislation to rein in the power of the tech industry, leaving states to come up with their own laws about data collection and privacy.