Trump-backed candidate wins Poland's presidential election
What does Poland's presidential election result mean for the country's place in Europe and the world? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Polish political analyst Andrzej Bobinski.
Kent Haruf, Author Of Moving, Colorado-Set Novels, Dies At 71
Novelist Kent Haruf chased writing in his youth, but it wasn't until he was 40 that he'd developed his skills enough to be published. He's best known for National Book Award finalist Plainsong.
Ohio State Players Say No Warning Signs Preceded Teammate's Death
The football team is baffled by the disappearance and apparent suicide of Kosta Karageorge, who was found dead inside a dumpster Sunday. Friends described him as positive, goofy and lighthearted.
Star Wars Fans Force Sands Back From Darth Vader's Tunisia Birthplace
Sets from George Lucas' films had become buried by sand dunes, but a partnership between Tunisian tourism officials and online donors has helped them emerge again.
Attorney General's Talk Doesn't Satisfy Those Troubled By Ferguson
Eric Holder started a U.S. tour with a closed-door discussion with local leaders in Atlanta, but like many activists, some say they're hungry for less chat and more action by the Justice Department.
Man Ends Fight With Girlfriend By Driving Into Pole, Walking Away
David Scarpa's neighbors heard yelling, then a crash, then nothing — because he was gone, apparently preferring being charged with fleeing an accident to dealing "with his girlfriend yelling at him."
For This Reindeer, The Game Is Hide And Seek
Tinsel, a rare albino reindeer who is the main attraction at a Christmas tree farm in England, has hoofed it. After escaping his enclosure, he remains on the loose.