Media Mischief On April Fools' Day
When news organizations make fun of the news, it can be funny — or not.
U.S.
Closing Arguments To Begin Monday In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial
The defense rested its case Tuesday in the trial of admitted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Because of holidays and judicial housekeeping duties, the trial won't resume until next week.
With Sunny, Modern Homes, Joseph Eichler Built The Suburbs In Style
The developer was known for well-crafted tract homes that dotted California suburbs after World War II. "The architecture really does inform the way you live," says Eichler homeowner Adriene Biondo.
Think Man-Sized Swimming Centipede — And Be Glad It's A Fossil
This sea monster swam Earth's seas about 480 million years ago and was the biggest creature of its day, scientists say.
What Cockroaches With Backpacks Can Do. Ah-mazing
Researchers are developing technology to control the movement of cockroaches. Strapped with electrodes and sensors, these insects we often loathe could be used for disaster relief or surveillance.
U.S. Promises To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions Up To 28 Percent By 2025
The new target was submitted to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Tuesday. It is part of a plan for a new international treaty to be hammered out in December in Paris.
Lost Camera Survives Two Years Submerged In Wyoming's Salt River
Idaho resident John Cassinelli lost his digital camera when he went fishing on the Salt River two years ago. It was recently found by a couple who posted its images on Facebook.
In New York's Multinational Astoria, Diversity Is Key To Harmony
The neighborhood in Queens has become a kind of urban United Nations, with people from 100 countries living there. The more diverse it becomes, the better its residents appear to get along.
Clinton Seeks A 'New Relationship' With The Press
Some of Hillary Clinton's most vocal critics are from those in the media. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to correspondent Mara Liasson about Clinton's evolving relationship with the press.
Dozens Of Countries Join China-Backed Bank Opposed By Washington
Some of Washington's closest allies have signed on to a new Asian development bank. The U.S. opposes the bank, in part, because it presents a challenge to American influence in the Asia region.