Ringling Brothers Officially Retires Circus Elephants
On Sunday night, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus featured elephants for the last time. The circus elephants are retiring to Florida.
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Should The U.S. Reconsider Its Stand On Foreign Aid For Abortion Clinics?
The Zika epidemic has prompted renewed debate over the controversial Helms Amendment, which prohibits use of U.S. government money to fund abortions in other countries.
What's Good For The Heart Is Good For The Brain
Choosing a heart-healthy lifestyle can help protect your brain as you age, research suggests. And it's not just memory skills that benefit. Problem-solving abilities and judgment are preserved, too.
At Food World 'Oscars,' Category Sneakily Redefines All-American Cuisine
Most James Beard awards go to haute cuisine, but one prize recognizes classic neighborhood joints. And increasingly, the winners are immigrants whose cultures haven't yet dissolved in the melting pot.
WATCH: Ted Cruz Clashes With Trump Supporter, 'He Is Playing You For A Chump'
It wasn't the only unfortunate incident that befell Ted Cruz's campaign over the weekend as he's struggling to catch Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's crucial vote.
Detroit Teachers' 'Sickout' Closes More Than 90 Schools
The public school district says it won't be able to pay employees past June under the current funding plan — even for work already done. A longer-term spending bill is stuck in the state Legislature.
'Touch Tours' Help Blind Experience Philadelphia's Historic Food Scene
A hands-on tour of the city's landmark Italian Market includes time to appreciate the scents and sounds — and opportunities to sample the district's delicious chocolate, cheeses and fresh pastas.
In Riverhead, N.Y., Guatemalans Trace Their Roots Back To One Man
There are hundreds of Guatemalans in Riverhead, N.Y., and most of them come from the same small town back home. What they may not know is that they can trace their history in Riverhead back to one Guatemalan who moved to Riverhead in the 1970s.
Eugene V. Debs Museum Explores History Of American Socialism
Eugene Debs was the first major Democratic Socialist in American history, running for president five times in the early 1900s. NPR goes on a tour of his home in Terre Haute, Ind., ahead of that state's primary with Benjamin Kite, an avid Bernie Sanders supporter. Kite, one of the home's caretakers, says Debs laid the groundwork for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the New Deal, and likewise Bernie Sanders may be laying the groundwork for a major shift left in American politics.
In Iraq, Sectarian Militias Threaten To Distract From Fight Against ISIS
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with intelligence expert Derek Harvey about what recent instability in Baghdad means for the United States.