I'm 22, And I Can't Wait To Be An Old Lady
Cool grannies aren't just a meme. They're proof that getting older doesn't have to be about loss — it's about living freely and on your own terms.
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Yahoo Tries To Avoid A Big Tax Bill Over Alibaba
Yahoo has announced a counterintuitive strategy in its efforts to sell shares in another company: If it can't spin off Alibaba tax-free, the company will try to spin off the rest of Yahoo instead.
Cubans Rushing To Enter U.S. Hit Roadblock In Central America
Thousands from the island, fearful the U.S. will change its preferential immigration policy, are trying to come here from the south — but many are stuck at the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border.
'Chi-Raq' And A Hard Place: What Critics Are Saying About Spike Lee's New Movie
When it comes to problems of violence in Chicago, does Lee's latest help, or hurt? We rounded up some smart takes on the film.
The Sticking Point: U.N. Climate Delegates To Debate Financial Measures
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rachel Kyte, special envoy for climate change for the World Bank, who explains the push-pull between rich and poor countries over financing measures to stop climate change.
U.S., Cuba Begin Negotiating Billions Of Dollars In Financial Claims
The U.S. and Cuba begin talks on one of the thorniest issues between them: financial claims dating back to the Cuban revolution.
House Passes Measure To Tighten Controls On Visa-Free Travel to U.S.
Approved 407-19, the bill requires anyone who has traveled to Iraq or Syria in the past five years to obtain a visa before entering the U.S.
With Chicago Police Investigation, Advocates Ask, What Took So Long?
Chicago's department is the latest to be in the spotlight for shooting a black man, which critics say is evidence of a long history of the city's police using excessive force on minorities.
If You Build Affordable Housing For Teachers, Will They Come?
In North Carolina and around the country, districts are facing a problem: low teacher pay that means new hires can't afford to live in the community.
Redlands, Calif., Residents Cope With Link To San Bernardino Shooters
Redlands, Calif., is a tight knit, affluent city with a small town charm that has been deeply shaken by last week's shooting in nearby San Bernardino. Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik built their arsenal and planned last week's attack from a home base in the Redlands. Residents are still coming to terms with the city's link to terror.