Yes, There Really Is A Town In Liberia Called 'Smell No Taste'
It's the place where a teenager died of Ebola this week. And, like all unusual geographic names, there's a story behind it.
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Checking DNA Against Elephants Hints At How Mammoths Got Woolly
A clump of a mammoth's fur bought on eBay led scientists to a long list of ways the extinct species was special. One specific gene likely played a role in helping mammoths thrive in icy weather.
Coping While Black: A Season Of Traumatic News Takes A Psychological Toll
Research on the psychological effects of racism, especially on people of color, is still in the early stages. But psychologists warn that events like the Charleston shooting can cause serious stress.
New Rules Could Create A New Class Of Overtime Workers
The president's proposal would make 5 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. But the changes don't mean that employers will pay more.
Virginia's Pamunkey Tribe Granted Federal Recognition
The Native Americans had contact with earliest English settlers and included Pocahontas among their members.
BP To Pay $18.7 Billion In Landmark Settlement Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
Oil giant BP agreed to pay $18.7 billion in a settlement announced on Friday by Gulf Coast states and the federal government. The deal pays for the harm from BP's 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which was the worst in U.S. history. The accident killed 11 rig workers.
BP Settlement To Address Ecosystem Damage Caused By Oil Spill
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Bethany Kraft, director of the Gulf Restoration Program at Ocean Conservancy, about the BP spill's impact on the environment to date.
Busy Travel Weekend Raises Concerns About Transportation Infrastructure
Expect heavy traffic and busy airports if traveling this Independence Day weekend. Travel industry groups say with unemployment down and wages ticking up, more Americans will be on the move.
Royals All Star Voting Echoes Last Time MLB Fans Stuffed The Ballot Box
Eight Royals could start in the All Star game July 14. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Chris Eckes, curator of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, about the last time this happened.
Deputy Secretary Of State: Iran Needs Nuclear Deal 'More Than We Do'
NPR's Rachel Martin interviews Tony Blinken, the U.S. deputy secretary of state and the former deputy national security advisor for President Obama, about the latest on the negotiations with Iran.