After Mass Shooting In Oregon, A Community Mourns
NPR's Scott Simon talks with correspondent Tom Goldman about the latest on the mass shooting in Roseburg, Ore.
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Rare Film Is Glimpse Of A Distant America
Like a time slingshot, the 1920 silent movie The Daughter of Dawn transports us back to another era — and another.
Cubs Fans Try To Make Up For Sending Another Cubs Fan Death Threats In 2003
After Steve Bartman possibly interfered with a catch in a 2003 playoff game, his fellow Cubs fans sent him death threats. Now they want to send him to the National League wild card game next week.
'Stuff Happens' Comment Creates Firestorm For Jeb Bush
The former Florida governor sparked controversy when he cautioned against quick political reactions to the Oregon school shooting, saying that "stuff happens."
In Latest Snub To Latinos, Donald Trump Backs Out Of Hispanic Chamber Event
"Mr. Trump remains committed to reaching out to the Hispanic Community in more genuine and productive ways as he continues to share his vision to Make America Great Again," the campaign said.
Who Are The 'Gifted And Talented' And What Do They Need?
The controversies over gifted education start with identifying who qualifies for that title.
Coding Camp to Baltimore Schools: Bring Us Your Bored!
A summer program in Baltimore has black middle-schoolers coding, designing apps and altogether hooked on engineering.
Before The Pope Met With Kim Davis, He Met With A Gay Couple
A day before his private meeting with controversial Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, Pope Francis met with his friend from Argentina at the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Syrian Refugee Tries To Restart In Texas, After Long, Painful Journey
Kamal says he was a chef and caterer in Damascus before the Arab Spring. He talks with David Greene about his harrowing experience fleeing with his family, and their hopes for a new life in Houston.
'Uniquely Nasty' Remembers The U.S. Ban On Gay Federal Workers
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael Isikoff and Charles Francis about their documentary Uniquely Nasty, which explores the government's campaign against gay workers starting in the 1950s.