Floodwaters Begin To Recede In Oregon, Washington
Heavy rains and snowmelt in January contributed to dangerous flooding conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Dozens of families evacuated their homes as the water rose.
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S.F. Mayor On Decision To Endorse Bloomberg
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with San Francisco Mayor London Breed on her decision to endorse Michael Bloomberg for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Wreck's Identification 95 Years After Ship's Disappearance Puts Theories To Rest
As it turns out, neither the Bermuda Triangle nor aliens are to blame for the Cotopaxi's sinking. It took Michael Barnette 15 years of research to identify the ship, which went down with 32 people.
Black News Channel Is A Venue For Missing African American Voices, Co-Founder Says
The Black News Channel is a 24-hour television news channel that launches on Monday. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the networks co-founder and chairman, J.C. Watts.
British Airways Sets Record, Crossing The Atlantic In Under 5 Hours In Strong Winds
Propelled by the jet stream, Flight BA112 topped a ground speed of 800 mph, by one expert's estimate. It traveled from New York's JFK to London's Heathrow in 4 hours, 56 minutes overnight Saturday.
Hollywood's A Big Business, And LA's Mayor Wants More Latinos Involved
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Eric Garcetti about a new jobs program aimed at doubling the employment of Latinos — more than half the city's population — in the film industry there.
Tourism Worries And Few Takers As More Utah Land Offered For Drilling, Mining
The Trump administration opened lands within the former bounds of two Obama-designated National Monuments for resource extraction, but with low demand and high costs, industry is staying away for now.
Houses Of Worship Struggle To Balance Security And Belief In Wake Of Violence
Violence at houses of worship in recent years has congregational leaders adding security. But the move is sometimes at odds with their beliefs and their missions to the communities they serve.
Guantanamo Trial Will Grapple With Definition Of Torture
For nearly two decades, efforts to prosecute the men accused of helping carry out the September 11 terrorist attacks have gone nowhere. But now the process is accelerating.
The Relaunch Of XFL
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with XFL commissioner Oliver Luck about the resurgence of the professional football league.