Legendary NASCAR Driver Buddy Baker Dies Of Cancer At 74
He was one of racing's fastest drivers, the first in NASCAR to take a car to 200 mph on a closed course. Months after a lung cancer diagnosis, Buddy Baker has died.
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Smart Teenage Brains May Get Some Extra Learning Time
It used to be that neuroscientists thought smart people were all alike. But now they think that some very smart people retain the ability to learn rapidly, like a child, well into adolescence.
State Dept. Study On Human Trafficking Comes In For Criticism
Lawmakers and human rights groups have criticized a 2015 State Department report on human trafficking, saying politics may have interfered with the evaluation of countries' human rights records.
A Year After Michael Brown Shooting, Ferguson Marchers Mourn In Silence
In Ferguson, Mo., people marked the anniversary of the 18-year-old's death with a moment of silence and a church service. Camille Phillips of St. Louis Public Radio reports on the day's activities.
Whether History Or Hype, 'Hands Up, Don't Shoot' Endures
A year ago, after a white police officer shot an unarmed black youth in Ferguson, Mo., the phrase "Hands up, don't shoot" became a rallying cry. While it has become a mantra, some call it a lie.
Forget The Wreckage: Museums' Katrina Shows Look At How City Has Moved On
As the 10th anniversary of the hurricane's landfall approaches, art museums across New Orleans focus on how the city sees itself today. In other words, no ruins and no people trapped on roofs.
Moment Of Silence Marks A Year Of Mourning, Protest In Ferguson
Hundreds gathered in the St. Louis suburb one year after Michael Brown was killed there by a police officer. Starsky Wilson, the Ferguson Commission's co-chair, sees reason to hope — and keep working.
5 Children Among 8 Found Dead After Police Standoff In Texas
Sheriff's deputies discovered the carnage after a tense standoff and exchange of gunfire with a man holed up in a Houston-area home.
On The Eve Of Dominican Day Parade, A Deportation Policy Draws Criticism
The controversy over the Dominican Republic's policy to deport thousands of people of Haitian descent is reverberating through Caribbean-American communities in New York City.
Despite Disinvite, Trump Dominates GOP Confab
The RedState Gathering in Atlanta may have disinvited Donald Trump after his recent disparaging remarks, but the Trump phenomenon is very much on the minds of the conservative activists there.