Remembering baseball writer Scott Miller
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Tyler Kepner of the New York Times about the life and legacy of baseball writer Scott Miller.
For Some, Competing At The Olympics Runs In The Family
For many parents at the Olympics, watching their children compete is nerve-wracking. Beth Heiden Reid has a special perspective: she won a bronze medal in speedskating at the 1980 Games, and was in Korea to watch her daughter Joanne compete in biathlon.
Officials Charge Alleged Florida School Gunman With 17 Counts Of Premeditated Murder
The alleged shooter in Wednesday's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre is being charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.
Ticket Sales For Marvel's 'Black Panther' Are Superhero-Sized
Advance ticket sales for super-hero movies are always super-sized, but even accounting for that, Marvel's Black Panther is breaking records. Civic groups have been buying out whole screenings so that African-American children can experience the film together.
Gunman In Florida High School Shooting Ordered Held Without Bond
On Wednesday, a shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., left 17 children and adults dead. The shooter, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, appeared in court on Thursday and was ordered held without bond.
Head Football Coach Remembers Colleagues Who Died In Florida Shooting
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Head Football Coach Willis Mays was meeting with players when he heard shots near his office. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Mays about his colleagues, the school's athletic director and assistant football coach who did not survive.
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma Resigns Amid Pressure
The ruling African National Congress party planned to recall him in a no-confidence vote on Thursday. Zuma resigned, saying the party should not be divided in his name.
Mother Recounts Hearing From Her Daughter During Florida School Shooting
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Lissette Rozenblat. Her daughter goes to school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the city of Parkland, Fla., where a deadly shooting occurred on Wednesday.
Sisters Describe Scene Of Florida High School Shooting
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Alison Carew and her two 15-year-old daughters. The twins attend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where a shooting took place on Wednesday.
House Oversight Committee Opens Investigation Into Rob Porter's Security Clearance
The House Oversight Committee is investigating the White House's handling of a top level aide accused of domestic violence. The question is who at the White House knew what and when.