Record-Setting Balloonists Touch Down In Mexico After Pacific Crossing
Pilots Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev, dubbed the "Two Eagles," traveled the farthest and stayed aloft the longest for anyone in a gas-filled balloon.
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Islamic State Blames Coalition Airstrikes For Losing Kobani
For the first time, the extremist group acknowledges its defeat earlier this week in the heavily contested Syrian border town.
All Is Not So Well In The NFL Ahead Of Super Bowl Sunday
Deflategate tops a "tough year" for the League, says Commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL has also grappled with domestic violence and child abuse claims.
Merkel: No Relaxing Of Terms On Greek Debt
The German chancellor says she wants to keep Athens in the eurozone, but that EU lenders have already made substantial concessions on the terms of the bailout.
Serena Williams Wins Australian Open For 19th Grand Slam Title
The tennis superstar beat Russia's Maria Sharapova in the final 6-3, 7-6 (5). She is now third in a list of Grand Slam singles champs.
Pennsylvania Law Allows NRA To Sue Cities Over Gun Rules
The NRA has already filed suit against Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Lancaster, claiming the cities' gun ordinances are illegal.
In LA, Women Build A Mosque Where They Can Call To Prayer
A women-led mosque held its first jumma'a, or Friday prayer service, in Los Angeles this week. The group is hoping to strengthen the Muslim community in America by empowering the faith's women.
Fighting In Eastern Ukraine Drags On Into WInter
Government troops are locked in a fierce battle with Russian-backed separatists, while civilians suffer freezing cold. Correspondent Corey Flintoff shares the latest with NPR's Scott Simon.
Rod McKuen, The Cheeseburger To Poetry's Haute Cuisine
Poet Rod McKuen was loved by millions but mocked by literary critics. He died this week at age 81.
An Arctic Institution, Sweden's Ice Hotel Turns 25
This year marks 25 years of the original Ice Hotel, carved from snow and ice bricks in far northern Sweden. This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 29, 2015.