Can I Just Tell You: Barbara Bush
On the day of Barbara Bush's funeral, NPR's Michel Martin reflects on the former first lady's legacy.
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Trump: North Korea's Suspension Of Nuclear Tests Shows 'Progress'
North Korea announced that it will stop nuclear and missile tests and that it plans to close its nuclear test site. President Trump tweeted that it was a sign of "Progress being made for all!"
'Smallville' Actress Charged With Sex Trafficking
Women in a secret group in a female mentorship organization operated as "slaves" with "masters," say federal prosecutors. Actress Allison Mack is alleged to have played a big role in the operation.
The Russia Investigations: Comey At Imbroglio's Center, But Does He Bring Clarity?
James Comey's memos are released — in redacted, unclassified form — at the end of a week of Comey-mania. And Michael Cohen drops a civil suit about the Trump-Russia dossier.
When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
In this latest form of self-harming behavior, adolescents anonymously post mean or derogatory comments about themselves on social media as a way of managing feelings of sadness or self-loathing.
On LA's Sunset Strip, A New Golden Age Of Billboards
Traditional advertising is on the decline, but billboards targeting Hollywood's elite are shining. Tech and entertainment companies have boosted spending to keep their brands in conspicuous places.
Alaska Man's Revelation Shine A Light On Sex Abuse In The State
Alaska has a sexual assault rate 3 times the national average and a child sex assault rate 6 times. NPR's Scott Simon discusses that with Alexander Hirsch of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks.
In Maine, It's A Boom Year When It Comes To Fishing For Baby Eels
Each spring, a few lucky Maine fishermen have the chance to make a lot of money catching baby eels, known as elvers, to sell to eel farms in Asia. This year, the prices are some of the highest ever.
Barbara Bush Remembered In Her Own, Never-Minced, Words
The former first lady to President George H.W. Bush, and mother of President George W. Bush, spoke unapologetically throughout her life, inspiring many and incensing others.
Controlled Burn Held At Manassas Battlefield Park To Restore Civil War Landscape
Smoke rose above planned maneuvers to defeat overgrown vegetation, preserving the wartime feel of the park where thousands of soldiers fought in 1862.