Mississippi reflects on Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers on his 100th birthday
People in Mississippi remember and reflect on the contributions of the slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Ousted Panamanian Military Leader Manuel Noriega Dies At 83
General Manuel Noriega, who was de facto leader of Panama before his ouster by U.S. troops in 1989, has died. Noreiga was brought to the U.S. where he was tried and imprisoned for drug trafficking.
Displaced By War, A New Apartment Means Leaving Friends Behind
The government of the Republic of Georgia, resettled those displaced by war in crumbling apartments. Now that they're getting new homes, what happens to the sense of community that survivors forged?
Suspect In Portland Attack Set To Appear In Court
The attack happened on a light rail train in Portland, Ore., when three men intervened after the suspect shouted hate speech at two teenage girls, one wearing a hijab. Two of the men died.
Mass Incarceration Is A Major U.S. Issue, Georgetown Law Professor Says
Rachel Martin talks to Georgetown University Law professor Paul Butler about the ongoing and new challenges facing the nation regarding the criminal justice system.
News Brief: Texas Legislative Term Ends, Trial Begins In Minn. Police Shooting
Texas politicians accused each other of making threats. In Minnesota, jury selection is to begin Tuesday in the trial of a police officer charged with killing a driver during a controversial shooting.
U.S. Demands Cambodia Repay Loan From Vietnam War Era
Cambodia owes more than $500 million for when the nation borrowed to help feed refugees impacted by the war. The U.S. helped create many of those refugees through its bombing of eastern Cambodia.
'Morning Edition' Sports Commentator Frank Deford Dies At 78
The Hall of Fame sportswriter was public radio's scholar of sports for some 37 years before hanging up his cleats earlier this year. Deford died Sunday at the age of 78 at his home in Key West, Fla.
Thousands Turn Out For Cheese-Rolling Race In England
In Cooper's Hill, England, people hurled themselves down a hill, chasing after a 9-pound wheel of cheese. The humans typically trip over one another. Winner of the race gets the cheese.
Maryland Man Drives Through Airport Fence, Boards Unoccupied Plane
The incident happened over the weekend at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The man left behind a backpack with some papers inside. The incident is being investigated.
Predicting A Hurricane's Intensity May Have Gotten Easier
Forecasters have had a great track record telling people about a hurricane's path. But what continues to vex meteorologists is predicting how strong the storm will be — but that might be changing.
Potent Synthetic Opioids Endanger Drug Sniffing Dogs
Police dogs in K9 units trained to find potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl risk overdosing. Massachusetts State Police plan to teach officers to administer Narcan to their canines.