Luke Aikins Becomes First Person To Jump From A Plane Without A Parachute
The 42-year-old daredevil skydiver and made a perfect landing into a net 25,000 feet below to set a world record on Saturday.
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Trump Responds To Slain Soldier's Father, Who Appeals To GOP Leaders
Khizr Khan gave an emotional speech at the DNC in Philadelphia. Donald Trump accused Khan of being scripted by the Clinton campaign and wondered if Ghazala Khan was unable to speak for herself.
This Week In Hacks: The Democrats, Russia And Trump
Cybersecurity experts say some evidence points to Russia in a series of hacks on the Democratic Party. Russian officials and Donald Trump both weighed in on the recent hacks as well.
Barbershop: Speechwriters Speak On The RNC And DNC
Republican speechwriter Mary Kate Cary, Democratic speechwriter Jeff Nussbaum and historian from the University of Virginia Barbara Perry dissect the last two weeks of speeches at the RNC and DNC.
Volleyball Plus Soccer Makes Footvolley
Footvolley is a sport played like it sounds: A volleyball is kicked around like soccer with no hands. The U.S. and other countries are sending teams to Brazil, but it's not an Olympic sport yet.
Cybersecurity: Who's Vulnerable To Attack?
Chief security strategist at FireEye Inc. Richard Bejtlich discusses the prevalence of cyberattacks and who is most vulnerable.
'It's Jarred My Soul': Prosecutor Speaks On Flint Lead Water Crisis
Special prosecutor Todd Flood talks about his investigation into tainted water in Flint, Mich., including allegations that there was a cover-up. Nine people have been criminally charged so far.
'Picturing Children' Documents African-American Childhoods
The National Museum of African American History and Culture's founding director Lonnie Bunch talks about a new book that features photos from the museum's collection. The museum opens in September.
County Sheriff: Hot Air Balloon Crashes In Central Texas, No Apparent Survivors
The hot air balloon was carrying at least 16 people. The county sheriff said "it does not appear there were any survivors of the crash." Investigators are trying to determine the victim's identities.
#NPRreads: These 3 Stories Are A Real Catch
Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.