How Close Is 'Close'? Iran And The West Inch Toward Nuclear Deal
There are conflicting reports as to whether the negotiators will or won't announce a deal on Monday.
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A Dream Home Can Turn Uninhabitable If It Once Was A Meth House
Indiana leads the nation in methamphetamine lab seizures. Hundreds of homes are contaminated with dangerous chemicals. But people aren't always told the house they're buying is contaminated.
He's Shared 'Every Single Word' — But It's The Silence That Rings Louder
The video series by Dylan Marron lays bare the film industry's lack of diversity: By cutting all but the dialogue from nonwhite characters, the actor points out how little Hollywood gives them to say.
Now In Theaters, Video Game Tournaments On The Really Big Screen
Gaming is moving beyond the living room and into movie theaters, with promoters hoping to expand big-screen play nationwide. For participants, it's a chance to socialize while doing what they love.
For Families Of Heroin Addicts, Comfort Comes In Sharing Their Stories
Parents who have lost children to addiction and overdose gather at a weekly support group south of Los Angeles. In relating their stories, they hope to cope with a pain that's growing all too common.
Elephants Never Forget — And At 6 Stories Tall, This One's Unforgettable
Lucy the Elephant is the oldest roadside attraction in America. Saved from the wrecking ball, she's a survivor among the increasingly endangered species of American roadside oddities.
Serena Williams Wins 21st Grand Slam Title At Wimbledon
For Williams, it leaves her one shy of Steffi Graf and at third place for the all-time women's Grand Slam record.
Wildfires In Canada And Alaska Drive Thousands From Homes
Thousands of fires are burning in the continent's northwest, sending smoke as far as Tennessee. Some blame a brewing El Niño for the unprecedented start to the season; others point to climate change.
Stocks Manage To Bounce, But Commodity Prices Are Swooning
Prices for raw materials, such as iron ore, copper and oil, are down dramatically from last year. The price plunge helps contain inflation for consumers, but is tough on mining and drilling companies.
NAACP Leader: Confederate Flag's Fall Is An 'Extraordinary Moment'
The country's oldest civil rights organization begins its annual convention Saturday in Philadelphia. NPR's Wade Goodwyn speaks with NAACP President Cornell William Brooks.