Khizr Khan Says He Would Live This Week A 'Hundred Million Times' Over
Khan, a Muslim-American lawyer, was thrust into the spotlight after speaking at the Democratic convention about his soldier son who was killed Iraq in 2004.
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A New Lucille Ball Statue Replaces 'Scary' One In Her Hometown
In 2009, legions of Lucy fans were horrified by a sculpture they dubbed "Scary Lucy." The new one reflects the glamorous TV comedy star of the 1950s. It's being unveiled Saturday, her 105th birthday.
Iranians Deeply Divided Over U.S. Presidential Candidates
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ramin Mostaghim, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times in Tehran, about how people in Iran view the U.S. presidential election.
How The Olympic Medal Tables Explain The World
They are a concise lesson in world history, reflecting wars won and lost, economic growth and decline and a country's overall standing in the world.
'Dallas Morning News' Editor Explains The Art Of Out-Of-Office Replies
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Dallas Morning News book editor Michael Merschel, who explains the origins of his creative out-of-office replies, and why it's important to be thoughtful in anything you write.
Zika Cases Surge In Puerto Rico As Mosquitoes Flourish
The warm, wet summer months in Puerto Rico are the perfect breeding time for the mosquitoes that carry Zika virus. As the mosquitoes multiply there, so do the human cases of infection.
Remembering A Thinker Who Thought About Thinking
Seymour Papert was a pioneer in artificial intelligence and learning with technology. He died this week at 88.
Melting Ice In Greenland Could Expose Serious Pollutants From Buried Army Base
Camp Century was a research station and test site for deploying nuclear missiles before it was abandoned under the ice in the '60s. Scientists say pollutants left behind may spread as the ice melts.
New NYPD Commissioner Led Shift Toward 'Community Policing'
Incoming NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill takes the job at a challenging time for American policing. O'Neill is a 33-year-old police veteran who's overseen the department's shift toward a "community policing" model. NPR went to the Bronx, where O'Neill once served as commanding officer, to find out how the rollout is working.
U.S. Economy Continues Growth Ahead Of Presidential Election
With new jobs numbers out Friday and the recent anemic growth in the GDP, NPR takes stock of the economy three months before the election.