A Brief, Weird History Of Squashed Asian-American TV Shows
With Fresh Off The Boat making waves, we look back at a colorful crop of shows with Asian-American leads that most of us have forgotten.
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Oil Price Dip, Global Slowdown Create Crosscurrents For U.S.
The big drop in oil prices is a gift to consumers that should propel the U.S. economy, analysts say. But those lower prices are hurting the energy sector, and consumers continue to be cautious.
Despite Ferguson, Change Comes Slowly To Mo. Municipal Courts
Six months ago, a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo., shot and killed a black 18-year-old. The area's 82 municipal courts came under sharp scrutiny and were targeted for major reforms.
Potential Candidates Suffer From Measles: The Week In Politics
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with political correspondent Mara Liasson about the politics of vaccines, the budget and what three officials leaving the White House means for the Obama administration.
Merkel's U.S. Visit Could Turn Testy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be in Washington, D.C., on Monday for talks with President Obama. The meeting could be a tense one, over differences in handling the crisis in Ukraine.
Leaders Plan For New Minsk Summit On Ukraine
A revival of peace talks in the capital of Belarus is aimed at resuscitating a widely violated truce agreed there in September.
Meet Mafiaboy, The 'Bratty Kid' Who Took Down The Internet
When he was just 15, Michael Calce pulled off one of the biggest hacks in history. Today, Calce works in computer security on the other side, and he says he thinks some good came of his 2000 attack.
Reforming Prisoners Through Poetry
For the last 40 years, poet Richard Shelton has been helping prisoners in Arizona reclaim their humanity. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Shelton about his work.
NBC's Brian Williams To Temporarily Step Away From Anchor Desk
The anchor, who apologized for misremembering that a helicopter he was traveling during the 2003 invasion of Iraq had been fired on, said he would return to hosting the Nightly News "in a few days."
Climate Change Puts Alaska's Sled Dog Races On Thin Ice
Warm temperatures and dwindling snow have shaken even the toughest mushers. Alaskans are worried about the future of their state sport.