A Lesser-Known Human Trafficking Problem: Teenage Basketball Players
There is a lot of money to be made in bringing underage kids to the U.S. and trying to make them the next Kobe. But what happens to the rest of them?
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Tracking Your Own Health Data Too Closely Can Make You Sick
Why not check bloodwork a few times a year as some celebrities advise? Because too much testing can lead to false positives (and abnormalities that don't threaten health) and to unnecessary treatment.
How Do You Like Los Angeles' New Parking Signs?
Over the weekend, the city rolled out a parking sign template as part of a pilot program to try to simplify what can often be a very confusing parking process.
Transcript: President Obama's Full NPR Interview On Iran Nuclear Deal
Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on the framework recently agreed to by Iran, which will see the nation reduce its nuclear capacity in exchange for the lifting of some international sanctions.
In New York, A Sculptor's Got Some S'plaining To Do
Residents of Lucille Ball's hometown in western New York want a life-sized statue of the star removed. They say it's terrifying.
Duke Faces Wisconsin (Not Kentucky) In NCAA Championship
Wisconsin will take on Duke in the NCAA men's college basketball championship Monday night in Indianapolis.
NASA Battles Rising Sea Levels To Protect Kennedy Space Center
Sea level rise is beginning to affect the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A protective dune not too far from the launchpads has collapsed.
Dodgers Eye World Series, Cubs Optimistic On Baseball's Opening Day
The Major League Baseball season begins in earnest Monday with a full slate of games. NPR's Melissa Block talks to ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez for a preview.
Boston Bombing: In Closing Arguments, Contrasting Images Of Tsarnaev
The prosecutor said the attack was a "cold, calculated terrorist act" carried out by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. His defense argued there would have been no bombing without Tsarnaev's older brother.
Gertrude Weaver, World's Oldest Woman, Dies At 116
She had assumed the title last week. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia. The world's oldest person is now Jeralean Talley, who lives in the Detroit area and was born May 23, 1899.