NFL To End Its Tax-Exempt Status 'To Eliminate ... Distraction'
The move applies only to the league office. The National Football League's 32 teams already pay taxes on their profits, salaries and merchandise sales.
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'Criminals' Taking Advantage Of Situation In Baltimore, Obama Says
The president said "there's no excuse for the kind of violence" that has erupted after peaceful protests following the death of a black man who suffered a serious spine injury while in police custody.
Cultural Revolution-Meets-Aliens: Chinese Writer Takes On Sci-Fi
Liu Cixin's science-packed, futuristic best-sellers explore the cosmos and offer commentary on current events. The first book in his trilogy has been translated into English.
3 Reasons Republicans Might Cheer A Pro-Gay-Marriage Ruling
The Supreme Court hears arguments on same-sex-marriage bans Tuesday. And even though Republicans are the traditional-marriage party, they just could welcome a pro-same-sex marriage ruling.
The Past Haunts The Present For Japan's Shinzo Abe
As Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to strengthen ties with America, he's facing tense times in his own neighborhood, mainly because of his views on World War II.
With The U.S. In The Background, Afghan Commandos Step It Up
With fighting expected to pick up this spring, Afghanistan's security is heavily dependent on elite forces like the commandos. NPR's Tom Bowman profiles the top enlisted man.
The Shipwreck That Led Confederate Veterans To Risk All For Union Lives
On April 27, 1865, a steamboat named the Sultana exploded and sank while transporting Union soldiers up the Mississippi. An estimated 1,800 people died, but few today have heard of this disaster.
On Its Own, The Afghan Army Takes The Fight To The Taliban
The Afghan army is now fully in charge of combat operations. NPR's Tom Bowman heads out on a mission with troops as they engage the Taliban in one of its strongholds near the Pakistani border.
Measuring Earthquakes With More Than Just One Scale
Earthquakes seem to be at their cruelest when striking developing nations like Nepal. A research center has tried to calculate how vulnerable nations are based on their resources and coping skills.
How Tech Firms Are Helping People In The Nepal Earthquake Zone
Tech and telecom companies stepped up with much needed services. Facebook and Google offered tools to help those in the region let family and friends know they're OK. Other firms cut calling costs.