After Waterway Closure, Minneapolis Sees An End To River Shipping
For the first time ever, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed part of a navigable waterway to stem the migration of an invasive species.
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Body Of Former White House Chef Found In New Mexico
Walter Scheib, who served as executive chef for Presidents Clinton and Bush, was found near a trail in the mountains near Taos. The 61-year-old was missing for a week.
Emotional Service Held At Charleston Church Days After Shootings
The Sunday gathering is the first since the killing of nine members of a Bible study group last week at the church.
'Speed,' Galápagos Tortoise Who Came To San Diego In 1933, Dies At 150
The giant reptile was taken from Isabela Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago as part of an early effort to sustain the species, which is native only to the remote Pacific island chain.
Search For Escaped Convicts In New York Shifts After Possible Sighting
A person reported seeing two men near a railroad line in the southern part of the state near the border with Pennsylvania.
In Charleston, A Day Of Faith And Recovery
Parishioners returned Sunday morning to the Emanuel AME Church for the first worship service since Wednesday's mass shooting.
Rethinking The Presidential Debate
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Democratic and Republican communications strategists Anita Dunn and Beth Myers about proposals to change the way we organize presidential debates.
HBO's 'The Brink' Puts The Situation Room In Situation Comedy
The show is a response to the notion that sitcoms have generally ceded political satire to fake news programs. It opens with a certifiably crazy general taking control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.
Churches Try To Stay Safe — And Keep Their Open-Door Policies
After a shooter walked into a prayer meeting and killed nine people this week, faith leaders struggle to balance security and community. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rev. Charles Watkins in Charleston.
A Few Facts About Greeting Cards — From All Of Us At NPR
Did you get that perfect card for dad for Father's Day? Well, here are some things you might not know about greeting cards.