Tourist Seaplanes Collide In Alaska, Killing At Least 4
The planes both carried tourists from the cruise ship Royal Princess on sightseeing trips. Preliminary reports indicate a mid-air collision, the Coast Guard said.
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Minnesotans Fiercely Debate Name Change Of Minneapolis Lake
Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes. An effort to rename one of the lakes is the focus of a challenge that echoes similar fights across the country.
'White Lies' Podcast Exposes What Happened The Night James Reeb Died
In 1965, James Reeb was murdered in Selma, Ala. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Andrew Beck Grace and Chip Brantley, hosts of the new NPR podcast White Lies about what kept the murder from being solved.
Wayne State University Aims To Increase Graduation Rate
Detroit's Wayne State University has the lowest six-year graduation rate of any public university in the state. But it also has the fastest improving rate in the country.
Will Scootermania End With A Crash?
Big Scooter is worth billions of dollars. Is this a sign we're in another tech bubble?
Family Recovery Court Helps With Addiction And Stabilizes Home Life
States are embracing problem solving courts to deal with increased drug arrests. Indiana is launching family recovery courts. Unlike drug courts, FRCs involve a civil, not criminal process.
California Couple Awarded $2 Billion In Roundup Cancer Trial
A jury in California on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Monsanto's Roundup weed killer caused their cancer. Monsanto is a subsidiary of Bayer.
Felicity Huffman, In Tears, Pleads Guilty In College Bribery Scandal
Huffman is hoping her guilty plea, and her unequivocal apology, will earn her some leniency at sentencing. In a statement last month, she expressed deep regret and shame for her actions.
Why It's So Hard To Stop Women From Sleeping In A Menstrual Shed
In western Nepal, women often sleep in a hut outside the house during menstruation because of beliefs about impurity — and they sometimes die. The government is trying to end the practice.
With Hurricane Season Approaching, Researchers Work To Better Predict Storm Intensity
Florida's experience with Hurricane Michael shows how difficult it is to accurately forecast a hurricane's intensity. Forecasters say more accurate forecasts are coming soon.