Parents Join Schools In Starting Early Dialogue On Sexual Assault
Many parents are starting a dialogue on sexual assault well before their kids' teenage years, joining schools in early lessons to help prevent it.
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New Lucille Ball Statue Replaces 'Scary Lucy'
Lucille Ball's hometown of Celoron, N.Y., honored her with a statue in 2009, 20 years after death. But the statue was terrifying. The story of "Scary Lucy" went viral last year. Last weekend, Celeron unveiled a new, less scary Lucy statue.
The New Middle: What Material Objects Define The Middle Class In America?
As part of the series, "The New Middle," All Things Considered is asking listeners to tell us what material things are part of a middle class lifestyle in America today using the hashtag #TheNewMiddle.
In Oklahoma, A National Park That Got Demoted
National parks are a big source of local pride, but about half the U.S. states don't have one. Oklahoma is among the park-less, but it wasn't always that way.
'The Atlantic' Investigates Whether America Is Any Safer Since 9/11
Journalist-entrepreneur Steven Brill carried out a year-long investigation for The Atlantic looking at security in the U.S. in the 15 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brill about his investigation into the question of whether the U.S. is any safer.
Productive, Protein-Rich Breadfruit Could Help The World's Hungry Tropics
Packed with nutrients, easy to grow and adaptable to local cuisines, this tropical superfood could bring more food and cash to poor farmers around the world.
Diversity In Book Publishing Isn't Just About Writers — Marketing Matters, Too
For writers of color, the lack of diversity in book publicity departments can feel like a death knell.
WATCH: Lessons In Wound Healing From Our Favorite Fly
You may know the caddis fly as a fishing lure. But bioengineers hunting a better way to seal wounds and set bones say the larvae of these insects have a few tricks we should try to mimic.
Clinton Campaign Says It Didn't Know Orlando Shooter's Father Was At Her Rally
Seddique Mateen, the father of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, was seated behind Hillary Clinton at her Kissimmee, Fla., rally.
Parents Of 2 Benghazi Victims Sue Hillary Clinton For Wrongful Death
They allege the attack "was directly and proximately caused" by the then-secretary of state's mishandling of government secrets. Legal experts say the lawsuit would have to meet a high bar to proceed.