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When David Frum's daughter unexpectedly died, she left him with her dog Ringo
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Frum about his latest piece in The Atlantic, titled "Miranda's Last Gift: When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories — and Ringo."
For Families Of U.S. Hostages, New Policy May Bring New Hope
by NPR Staff
This week, President Obama announced changes to the government policy on Americans abducted abroad. A former FBI hostage negotiator explains what this means for the hostages — and for their families.
No Easy Answers At Nairobi Summit On Countering Extremism
by Gregory Warner
Researchers at the international meeting shared some surprising responses from militants who were surveyed about their motivations for embracing terrorism.
Funerals And The Future Of The Confederate Flag
by Joel Rose
There were moments of wrenching sadness during this weekend's funerals for three members of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. But there was also a sense of determination to move forward. Meanwhile, the South Carolina state legislature will meet next month to debate the future of the Confederate flag.
New Research Finds Lonely People Have Superior Social Skills
by Shankar Vedantam
Intuitively, many of us might think lonely people are lonely because they have poor social skills. New research turns this thinking on its head and offers a potential cure for loneliness.
An Oil Rig Arrives In Alaska, On Its Way To The Arctic
by Emily Schwing
The rig is scheduled to head into the Arctic later this summer as part of an exploratory offshore drilling operation. That drilling is controversial — at least in the lower 48 states.
For Gay Couples In Louisiana And Mississippi, Marriage Remains On Hold
As same-sex couples legally marry elsewhere in the country, couples in these two states are facing obstacles. We hear from two Mississippi couples who had hoped to be married on Friday.
Migrants In Calais, France, Try To Jump Aboard U.K.-Bound Trucks
by Eleanor Beardsley
European leaders met this week to find a solution to the masses of migrants flooding the continent. Unrest broke out in Calais, France, as migrants tried to board United Kingdom-bound trucks.