In California, Technology Makes Droughtshaming Easier Than Ever
As California's drought continues, social media and smart phone apps let just about anyone call out water waste, often very publicly.
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Game For Ancient Grain: Palestinians Find Freekeh Again
The young, roasted form of wheat has been eaten in the Middle East for millennia. But over time many Palestinians replaced it with rice. Now it's becoming a nutritious, native food worthy of pride.
Through Performance, Mississippi Students Honor Long-Forgotten Locals
Every year, a history teacher in Columbus, Miss., takes high schoolers to the local cemetery. There, they tell the stories of those who are buried, and learn more about their own place in the world.
'Remember The Maine' — In Indiana!
How did a monument to the USS Maine, which sank in Havana Harbor in 1898, come to rest in Indiana? The answer tells a lot about the power and influence of veterans, years after war.
For Women's World Cup, U.S. Soccer Fans Kick It Up A Notch
They've been supporting the men for years. But for the first time, the American Outlaws — a growing and influential U.S. soccer fan group — will cheer for the women's national team at a World Cup.
Reports: Charter Communications To Buy Time Warner Cable For $55B
The deal would make the combined company a major rival to Comcast Corp. Comcast last month abandoned its own bid for Time Warner following concerns raised by the Justice Department.
An Island Wonders: Why Are The Sharks Attacking So Often?
Since 2011, the Indian Ocean island of Reunion has had 16 shark attacks, seven of them fatal. It's a sharp rise from previous years; Australia is the only country with more deaths during this span.
Police: Malaysia Uncovers 139 Mass Graves Believed To Hold Migrants
Most of the victims are believed to be Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in Myanmar. They are held until their families pay more money, which few can afford to do.
Ex-Israeli Leader Ehud Olmert Sentenced To 8 Months In Corruption Trial
Olmert, who led Israel until 2009, unlawfully accepted money from a U.S. supporter. He is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court.
On Memorial Day, Learning The Story Behind The Markers
In a Boston neighborhood, WBUR's Steve Brown seeks out the story of a Marine honored by one of the many markers throughout the city that commemorates sacrifice in war.