Coast Guard Calls Off Search For El Faro Crew
Communication was lost with the ship Thursday and the U.S. Coast Guard concluded that it had sunk. Wednesday evening, the Coast Guard ended the search for survivors.
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Supreme Court Justices Deeply Divided Over Death Penalty In New Term
The Supreme Court heard its first death penalty case of the new term Wednesday, and the questioning quickly showed how deep and bitter the divide between the justices has grown on this issue.
Coast Guard Suspends Search For El Faro Survivors
The cargo ship sank last week in Hurricane Joaquin, in which 33 people were on board. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what happened to the ship.
The Year In Space: U.S., Russian Spacefarers On The International Station
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with NASA Commander Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, who are spending the year on the International Space Station.
GOP Presidential Candidates Offer Varied Responses To Oregon Shooting
GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson says if he would have engaged the Orgeon shooter if he had been there, He isnt the only republican who has soken about guns recently,.
Kevin McCarthy Could Be The Next Speaker. Is He Still A 'Bakersfield Boy'?
Many of McCarthy's Bakersfield, Calif., constituents like him, but he's riled some Latinos over immigration and been criticized by conservatives for compromising.
When Cyberfraud Hits Businesses, Banks May Not Offer Protection
Cyberthieves steal hundreds of millions of dollars a year from the bank accounts of U.S. businesses. Many business owners are surprised to find out their bank is not obliged to make them whole.
Clinton Breaks With Obama To Oppose Asia Trade Deal
"What I know of it, as of today, I am not in favor of what I have learned about it," the Democrat said, breaking with President Obama on his signature trade deal he hopes to push through Congress.
South Carolina Braces As Threat Of New Flooding Looms
As the waters in the overflowing river make their way toward the Atlantic Ocean, there are fears of new flooding along the coast.
Devout Muslim Preaches His Love For America
Since 1965 about 60 million people have moved to the U.S. from around the world. A Muslim immigrant from Libya says living in the U.S. means both coping with bigotry and enjoying religious freedom.