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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book
by Olivia Hampton
NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book documenting Black cowboys, Eight Seconds: Black Rodeo Culture.
U.N.-Backed Government Tries To Take Power In Libya
For the last five years, Libya has been trying to recover from its civil war. Renee Montagne talks to reporter Aidan Lewis of Reuters, who's in the capital Tripoli, about the U.N.-backed government.
Baseball Fan Has A Strategy For Catching Foul Balls
The Detroit Tigers' season-ticket holder broke his personal record on Monday — catching five foul balls in a single game. His secret? Showing up on foul weather days means fewer fair-weather fans.
'The Envoy': Zalmay Khalilzad's Journey From Afghanistan To The White House
As U.S. ambassador in Iraq and Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad was unique — "a son of the soil" — as he puts it in his new memoir. He talks to Renee Montagne about his book, The Envoy.
Blind Hiring, While Well Meaning, May Create Unintended Consequences
by Noel King
A growing number of companies are experimenting with blind hiring. It's a process that seeks to eliminate bias by hiding a job candidate's identity.
2016 Presidential Election Revives Discussion On Torture
Renee Montagne talks to ex-Rep. Jane Harman about the possibility of forms of torture now illegal in the U.S. being authorized by a future White House. Harman now heads the Woodrow Wilson Center.
Boeing Explores Doing Business With Iran's Commercial Airlines
by Jackie Northam
Boeing officials were in Iran exploring the first sale of airliners there in decades. The nuclear deal allows such sales but remaining sanctions and Iranian missile tests could cloud their chances.
Brazil's President Is One Step Closer To Being Impeached
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
A congressional commission in Brazil has voted to recommend that President Dilma Rousseff face impeachment proceedings. The group's decision sets the stage for a full vote of the lower house.
National Weather Service To Say Goodbye To All Caps In Forecasts
In the days of teletype, the forecast came out in all capital letters. The Internet has changed things, and now all caps means yelling. The mixed-case letters appear on forecasts beginning May 11.