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Terrorism Or Mechanical Failure? Here Are The Clues Investigators Look For

10:32pm May 21, 2016

Some blamed terrorism for the EgyptAir crash, though no group has claimed responsibility. Juan Zarate of the Center for Strategic and International Studies explains what investigators look for.

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Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour (L) and former leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, in Kabul, Afghanistan in a Aug. 1, 2015 file photo. Mansour is believed to have been killed in a U.S., airstrike.

U.S. Targets Taliban Leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour In An Airstrike

8:47pm May 21, 2016

by Maquita Peters

The Pentagon says they're studying the results of the attack, which occurred along Afghanistan-Pakistan border, to determine the Mansour's fate.

The last remaining space shuttle external propellant tank is moved across the 405 freeway in Los Angeles on Saturday. The ET-94 will be displayed with the retired space shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center.

A 66,000 Pound Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Is Parading Through The Streets Of LA

4:49pm May 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

ET-94, which is as tall as a 15-story building, is on a 16-mile trek through Los Angeles on its way to the California Science Center. It's set to be displayed with the space shuttle Endeavor.

Here she is, in full Chewbacca glory, laughing to the point of full-on weeping.

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Meet Your New Wookiee Queen Of Viral Video: 'Chewbacca Mom'

2:53pm May 21, 2016

by NPR Staff

"I'm reeling," Candace Payne tells NPR's Rachel Martin. Her video of herself trying on a mask has already set a record for views, and even she's astounded by the reaction. "I'm like, y'all, come on."

Solar Impulse 2, the solar airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and Ande Borschberg, in preparation for the take off from Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma on Saturday.

Solar Airplane Attempting To Circumnavigate The Globe Takes Off From Tulsa, Okla.

2:14pm May 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Solar Impulse 2, the experimental plane attempting to fly around the world using only the sun's power, is heading toward Dayton, Ohio on the latest leg of its journey.

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Do You Have To Agree On Politics For A Relationship To Work?

1:43pm May 21, 2016

Dear Sugar Radio is a podcast offering "radical empathy" and advice for the lost, lonely and heartsick. This week they consider what to do when couples have strong political disagreements.

The Triborough Bridge is seen under construction in New York City on July 10, 1935. The bridge, now known as the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, connects Long Island with Manhattan. The Dutch Prime Minister is a fan of the biographer of Robert Moses, who was i

#NPRreads: Take A Tour Of These Three Stories This Weekend

9:19am May 21, 2016

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.

By Staying In Race, Bernie May Drive Movements, But Not Media

8:52am May 21, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon asks Amy Goodman of "Democracy Now" about Bernie Sanders' chances of getting the delegates he needs to claim the Democratic nomination.

Amid Concerns, New York Auctions Flood-Wrecked Wrecked Homes

8:52am May 21, 2016

by Stephen Nessen

Most homes buyers steer clear of flood zones and badly damaged buildings. But at an auction in New York City, that's exactly what bidders wanted.

Sanders Criticizes Democratic Nominating Process During New Mexico Rally

8:52am May 21, 2016

Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigned in New Mexico last night, marching on in his fight against Hillary Clinton, and challenging the Democratic Party primary process along the way.