NPR: Fast and Furious https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137200249 Fast and Furious en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:01:43 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Fast and Furious https://www.npr.org/tags/137200249/fast-and-furious Hollywood's Best Hopes To Keep Moviegoers Engaged After 'Endgame' Hollywood's summer blockbuster season got a $2 billion head start this year from <em>Avengers: Endgame</em>. Now, with summer actually getting under way, how will Tinseltown keep the momentum going? Mon, 27 May 2019 16:17:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2019/05/27/727358733/hollywoods-best-hopes-to-keep-moviegoers-engaged-after-endgame https://www.npr.org/2019/05/27/727358733/hollywoods-best-hopes-to-keep-moviegoers-engaged-after-endgame Hollywood's summer blockbuster season got a $2 billion head start this year from Avengers: Endgame. Now, with summer actually getting under way, how will Tinseltown keep the momentum going?

]]> Bob Mondello Dutch Police Bust Gang That Allegedly Snatched iPhones From Moving Trucks Authorities say five men were arrested after one heist, but are thought to be responsible for some 17 such highway burglaries. Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/31/540613790/dutch-police-bust-gang-that-allegedly-snatched-iphones-from-moving-trucks https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/07/31/540613790/dutch-police-bust-gang-that-allegedly-snatched-iphones-from-moving-trucks Authorities say five men were arrested after one heist, but are thought to be responsible for some 17 such highway burglaries.

]]> Scott Neuman Hollywood Rediscovers Cuba: Is It Too Soon To Call It Havanawood? <em>Fast & Furious 8</em> is the second U.S. movie, and the first big-budget Hollywood film, to be shot in Cuba since the recent improvement of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Wed, 04 May 2016 05:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/05/04/476705832/hollywood-rediscovers-cuba-is-it-too-soon-to-call-it-havanawood https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/05/04/476705832/hollywood-rediscovers-cuba-is-it-too-soon-to-call-it-havanawood Fast and Furious 8 flies along the waterfront in Havana last week. American filmmakers could not work in Cuba for more than a half century, but a improved relations have opened the doors recently.'/>

Fast & Furious 8 is the second U.S. movie, and the first big-budget Hollywood film, to be shot in Cuba since the recent improvement of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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]]> Mandalit del Barco Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Slaying Of Border Patrol Agent The killing uncovered a botched gun-walking scheme known as "Fast and Furious." Manuel Osorio-Arellanes, a Mexican national, is the first convicted in the shooting death of agent Brian Terry. Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:22:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/02/10/274807186/man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-slaying-of-border-patrol-agent https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/02/10/274807186/man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-slaying-of-border-patrol-agent The killing uncovered a botched gun-walking scheme known as "Fast and Furious." Manuel Osorio-Arellanes, a Mexican national, is the first convicted in the shooting death of agent Brian Terry.

]]> Eyder Peralta Lanny Breuer, Justice Dept.'s Criminal Division Chief, Says He Will Step Down Breuer's tenure as chief of the Justice Department's criminal division was marked by the scandal of "Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation and the biggest biggest criminal investigation in department history. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/01/30/170599430/lanny-breuer-justice-dept-s-criminal-division-chief-says-he-will-step-down https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/01/30/170599430/lanny-breuer-justice-dept-s-criminal-division-chief-says-he-will-step-down

Breuer's tenure as chief of the Justice Department's criminal division was marked by the scandal of "Fast and Furious" gun-walking operation and the biggest biggest criminal investigation in department history.

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]]> Carrie Johnson Lawmakers Demand Update On 'Fast And Furious' Personnel Republicans Charles Grassley of Iowa and Darrell Issa of California want to know if a whistleblower is being punished while one of the ATF managers involved is being allowed to "double-dip." Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/10/22/163426751/lawmakers-demand-update-on-fast-and-furious-personnel https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/10/22/163426751/lawmakers-demand-update-on-fast-and-furious-personnel Republicans Charles Grassley of Iowa and Darrell Issa of California want to know if a whistleblower is being punished while one of the ATF managers involved is being allowed to "double-dip."

]]> Carrie Johnson Justice Department Watchdog Blasts 'Fast And Furious' Operation Rather than faulting Attorney General Eric Holder, the inspector general's report on the botched gun-trafficking operation places some blame on his chief of staff and a deputy. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:05:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/09/19/161446695/justice-department-watchdog-blasts-fast-and-furious-operation https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/09/19/161446695/justice-department-watchdog-blasts-fast-and-furious-operation

Rather than faulting Attorney General Eric Holder, the inspector general's report on the botched gun-trafficking operation places some blame on his chief of staff and a deputy.

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]]> Carrie Johnson Justice's Inspector General: No Evidence Holder Knew Of Failed Gun-Walking Sting The investigation, however, did prompt the resignation of one high-ranking official as well as the retirement of former ATF director Kenneth Melson. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:08:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/09/19/161419368/justice-department-inspector-general-to-release-fast-and-furious-report https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/09/19/161419368/justice-department-inspector-general-to-release-fast-and-furious-report The investigation, however, did prompt the resignation of one high-ranking official as well as the retirement of former ATF director Kenneth Melson.

]]> Eyder Peralta House Republicans Sue AG Holder Over 'Fast And Furious' Documents The White House has exerted executive privilege over the documents in question. Republicans say Obama has overstepped his authority. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:46:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/13/158696535/house-republicans-sue-ag-holder-over-fast-and-furious-documents https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/13/158696535/house-republicans-sue-ag-holder-over-fast-and-furious-documents

The White House has exerted executive privilege over the documents in question. Republicans say Obama has overstepped his authority.

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]]> Eyder Peralta Fast And Furious Whistle-blower Reaches Agreement Over Retaliation Claims ATF agent Peter Forcelli testified in front of Congress about the failed gun-walking operation. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:32:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/07/158383252/fast-and-furious-whistle-blower-reaches-agreement-over-retaliation-claims https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/07/158383252/fast-and-furious-whistle-blower-reaches-agreement-over-retaliation-claims ATF agent Peter Forcelli testified in front of Congress about the failed gun-walking operation.

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