Police identify suspect in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho
Police in Idaho have identified the man who fatally shot two wildland firefighters and critically injured another in an apparent ambush after he intentionally started a brush fire.
Islamic State Is A Serious Threat To U.S. Interests, Rubio Says
President Obama has laid out his strategy for dealing with militant members of the Islamic State. Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Sen. Marco Rubio for his reaction.
Ship Found From Doomed 1845 Arctic Expedition, Canada Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Paul Watson, a Toronto Star columnist, about the discovery from the Franklin Expedition, which went missing 169 years ago while searching for the Northwest passage.
Jazz Arranger Gerald Wilson Dies At 96
Bandleader, composer and arranger Gerald Wilson died Monday at his home in Los Angeles. Wilson's career stretched from the swing era of the 1930s into the 21st century.
Congress Will Eventually Vote On Force Against Islamist Militants
Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers talks to Steve Inskeep about whether Congress will authorize military action against militant members of the Islamic State.
Eagles Running Back Accused Of Leaving 20 Cent Tip On $60 Check
A burger joint in Philadelphia posted LeSean McCoy's receipt on Facebook. Actor Charlie Sheen has pledged to give the waiter $1,000.
Ferguson's Plan To Cut Back On Court Fees Could Inspire Change
The council in the Missouri town met Tuesday for the first time since the shooting of Michael Brown. A plan introduced would address one source of tension: heavy collection of court fines and fees.
Dogs Are Invited To A Costume Party In Boulder, Colo.
It's a competition, meant to encourage people to clean up after their dogs and use a waste composting program. The contest is called: There's No Such Thing as the Poop Fairy.
German Waiter Trained To Carry 27 Beer Steins
Oliver Struempfel set a reputed world record for carrying beer. Video shows him pressing the 27 steins together in one great two-tiered mass.