A Dress Judy Garland Wore In 'The Wizard Of Oz' Sells For More Than $1.5 Million
The price for the well-known blue-and-white gingham pinafore exceeded expectations at auction.
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Pharmaceutical Companies Pfizer, Allergan To Merge In $160 Billion Deal
U.S. drug giant Pfizer and its rival Allergan have agreed to merge in order to lower its corporate taxes, creating the world's largest pharmaceutical company by sales.
Utah's First Openly Gay Mayor-Elect Hopes To Build Bridges With LDS Church
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Jackie Biskupski, mayor-elect of Salt Lake City. She is the first openly gay mayor of the city, and one of the first openly gay politicians in the state of Utah.
Mendocino Coast Fights To Keep Its Lone Hospital Afloat
Tourists love California's Mendocino coast for its redwoods, surf and charm. But the battle to keep the area's only hospital afloat is pitting hospital administrators and doctors against each other.
One Of Last 4 White Rhinos Euthanized At San Diego Zoo
One of the last four northern white rhinos was euthanized at the San Diego Zoo Sunday. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Rick Schwartz, the zoo's global ambassador, about how the species was so decimated and what might be done to save it.
Police In Colorado Crack Down On Diesel Truck Owners For 'Rolling Coal'
Diesel trucks used to be known for belching black, polluting exhaust. Manufacturers have worked to shed that image with cleaner engines. A small group of diesel owners goes in the opposite direction.
Here Are The 2015 Medal Of Freedom Winners, In Their Own Voices
Athletes, artists and activists crowd the list of winners of the nation's highest civilian honor. Before they get their medals Tuesday, get to know them — in sight and sound.
U.N. Chief: Paris Convention Represents 'Turning Point' In Climate Policy
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, about why she's optimistic about the climate convention in Paris.
Treating Prisoners With Hepatitis C May Be Worth The Hefty Price
About 15 percent of people in prison are infected with hepatitis C. Screening and treating inmates would save $750 million over 30 years and prevent many new cases in the general public.
Mali Attack Highlights Underlying Connections Between Terror Groups In Africa
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to retired Gen. Carter Ham, former head of U.S. Africa Command, about U.S. military efforts to counter jihadist groups in Africa.