NASA Battles Rising Sea Levels To Protect Kennedy Space Center
Sea level rise is beginning to affect the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A protective dune not too far from the launchpads has collapsed.
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Dodgers Eye World Series, Cubs Optimistic On Baseball's Opening Day
The Major League Baseball season begins in earnest Monday with a full slate of games. NPR's Melissa Block talks to ESPN reporter Pedro Gomez for a preview.
Boston Bombing: In Closing Arguments, Contrasting Images Of Tsarnaev
The prosecutor said the attack was a "cold, calculated terrorist act" carried out by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. His defense argued there would have been no bombing without Tsarnaev's older brother.
Gertrude Weaver, World's Oldest Woman, Dies At 116
She had assumed the title last week. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia. The world's oldest person is now Jeralean Talley, who lives in the Detroit area and was born May 23, 1899.
Several Americans Possibly Exposed To Ebola, As Epidemic Smolders
This week an American aid worker contracted Ebola in West Africa and may have infected other people. No one else is showing symptoms, but one person is being flown to Atlanta for observation.
Sandwich Monday: Pizza-Flavored Energy Paste
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try a new food for athletes: liquid pizza. It's Clif Bar's "energy food" made with tomatoes, carrots, quinoa, sunflower seed butter and sugar.
In New Orleans, The Scramble For The Right Fit
At the annual Schools Expo in February, families tried to match their needs with the best schools under the city's choice system. This month, they'll find out where they've been assigned.
World Leaders Reach Tentative Deal In Iranian Nuclear Talks
Iran and six world powers announced Thursday that they have reached a framework that puts them on track for a nuclear deal within three months.
President Obama Praises Tentative Iranian Nuclear Deal
In a Rose Garden statement, President Obama said the tentative deal is the beginning of a historic understanding. Negotiators announced Thursday that they've reached the outlines of a nuclear deal.
Despite Laws And Lawsuits, Quota-Based Policing Lingers
The NYPD is denying allegations that officers were forced to make a certain number of warrantless stops, and faced retaliation from superiors when they didn't.