WATCH: Tornado Skirts Past Cows In Oklahoma
Filmed by storm chasers, the video was shot near Elmer, Okla., on Saturday.
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Train Engineer: You Have To Be 'Ready To Act'
Investigators are still investigating what caused the Amtrak train to derail in Philadelphia. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with engineer John Wright about the challenges of working on the railroad.
Words Of Wisdom: Commencement Speeches Are Back
Grad speeches are underway. Kanye West, Mary Karr and Michelle Obama offer advice on expressing opinions, fear and being black in America.
American Pharoah Wins Preakness Stakes, Has Shot At Triple Crown
Saturday's race at Pimlico Race Course — the second leg of the Triple Crown — was drenched by a driving rain. American Pharoah powered through the mud to win by seven lengths.
Coming To Terms With The Boston Marathon Bomber's Sentence
A day after convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was given the death penalty, Bostonians are grappling with the jury's sentence and bracing for legal appeals.
Kerry Meets With China's Foreign Minister Over Disputed Islands
The secretary of state seems unlikely to convince his Chinese counterpart that a diplomatic solution to the regional tug-of-war must be found.
After Baltimore And Ferguson, Major Momentum For Criminal Justice System Reform
There's an unusual bipartisan consensus in Washington on the need to overhaul the justice system. But there are competing proposals and, as one advocate says, "expectations are very high."
Why Some Detroit Residents Claim To Live Someplace Else
The city has some of the highest auto insurance rates in the U.S. Many residents there drop coverage — or claim they live outside the city limits. The mayor has a plan to cut the cost of insurance.
Week Of Damage Control For Jeb Bush And Hillary Clinton
It's been a tough political week for Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton on issues of Iraq and Clinton Foundation funding. Political editor Ron Elving talks with NPR's Scott Simon about the implications.
Red Tape Slows Control System That Could Have Saved Speeding Train
Investigators say the control network would have prevented this week's crash, and Amtrak vows to have it implemented by the 2016 deadline. But technical and bureaucratic hurdles are holding others up.