Kentucky's Karl-Anthony Towns Is No. 1 NBA Draft Pick
Towns was widely expected to be chosen first. He and the other top two picks each played only one season in college.
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Haven't Found The Gown? The GSA Can Help With That
The agency regularly auctions off surplus government items and is now conducting its first online auction of bridal items. If you need to accessorize, there are also veils, tiaras and bouquets.
After Sandusky, A Debate Over Whether Sex-Abuse Law Goes Too Far
Professors in Pennsylvania are upset over a new law that requires them to be fingerprinted and undergo thorough background checks. The law came in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal.
Christie To Announce Tuesday That He's Running For President
WNYC's Matt Katz reports that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is getting in the presidential race Tuesday. He would be the 14th Republican to launch a bid for the White House.
Some Find It Difficult To Heed Calls For Racial Healing After Charleston, S.C.
At a prayer vigil for victims in the recent South Carolina church shooting, professor Chenjerai Kumanyika found himself unable to join hands with a white woman — and he wondered why.
Obamacare Ruling Moves Debate To Presidential Race, Rep. Tom Price Says
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Tom Price, who has led efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act. Price, a doctor, has introduced alternatives that he says would cover more people.
2nd Prison Worker Arrested In Connection With Helping Escaped Killers
Authorities say veteran corrections officer Gene Palmer is accused of providing illegal contraband to the inmates. Civilian prison worker Joyce Mitchell has also been charged with aiding the men.
Oxford English Dictionary Adds New Words, Offers Clarity On Old Ones
The OED unveils some modern coinage and explains a Supreme Court justice's choice of words.
California Lawmakers Vote To Remove Vaccine Exemptions For Schoolchildren
A similar bill, which eliminates all but medical exemptions, has already passed the state Senate. Gov. Jerry Brown has not said whether he will sign it.
The VA's Broken Promise To Thousands Of Vets Exposed To Mustard Gas
When the Pentagon revealed it secretly exposed enlisted men to mustard gas during WWII, VA officials promised disability benefits. But an NPR investigation finds that most were never contacted.