The Plan To Give E-Books To Poor Kids
Today, President Obama announced a massive effort with major publishers to make thousands of e-book titles free for low-income kids.
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NASA Spacecraft Crashes Into Mercury, Concluding 4-Year Study Of Planet
A NASA spacecraft plunged into the planet Mercury on Thursday. It's demise comes after four years of studying our solar system's innermost planet.
Why Hillary Clinton Is Just Fine With Bernie Sanders' Candidacy
The liberal Vermont senator is running to Clinton's left. Another candidate or two on the Democratic side might actually be a good thing for Clinton.
Clothing Designer Helps NFL Prospects Suit Up For The Draft
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with clothing designer Boushra Alchabaoun about helping NFL draftees suit up for the draft, which begins Thursday night in Chicago.
President Obama Relaxed Drone Rules For CIA Operations In Pakistan
In 2013, President Obama tightened rules for drone strikes in order to reduce civilian casualties. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Wall Street Journal correspondent Adam Entous who learned that the president secretly waived the new rules for CIA operations in Pakistan.
Months After Scandal, Will Brian Williams Return To NBC News?
The professional fate of Brian Williams remains up in the air after a scandal led to his six-month suspension as chief anchor of NBC News. What path could lead him back to the anchor's chair?
Kill The Messenger: NASA Orbiter Crashes Into Mercury
Messenger was launched from Earth in 2004. After 4,104 orbits of Mercury and billions of miles of space travel, the orbiter ended its mission with a quiet bang Thursday.
How One West Baltimore Principal Helps Her Students Make Sense Of It All
Crystal Harden-Lindsey is a principal at a public charter school for middle and high schoolers. "You just have to pray that they'll make it back to school the next day," she says of her students.
Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
In an eight-year study of older people, those who had held mentally demanding, stimulating jobs tended to retain their mental agility better than people whose work was less stimulating.
Documents Show FAA Questioned Mental Fitness of Germanwings Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz
Newly released documents show the FAA initially declined to give Andreas Lubitz a medical certificate for his U.S. pilot's license because of his history of depression.