A rare German Bible found in Texas is now digitized
A 1983 routine cleaning at Boerne High School in Texas yielded a rare and precious find: a thick, ornate Bible wrapped in cloth and written in low German. Now it will soon be seen online.
Choir Attracts Singers From LA's Skid Row
When they're not in rehearsal, some of the Colburn Wesley Project singers live on the streets of Los Angeles. The unlikely choir will be performing through this holiday season.
The Distracting Problem With The Term 'Disruption'
Audie Cornish speaks to journalist Kevin Roose about the use of the term "disruption" in the tech industry.
GDP Growth At Highest Level Since 2003
The economy expanded at a 5 percent seasonally adjusted rate during the third quarter. The U.S. economy is coming back strong even as the rest of the world slows down.
In Miami, Mixed Emotions Over Release Of Cuban Spies
Obama's release of three Cuban spies sparked outrage among Miami's white-haired Cuban exiles, but the exiles' American-born children and grandchildren see a bright future in U.S.-Cuba relations.
Cubans Celebrate The Return Of Three Last Spies
The three intelligence agents were the remaining imprisoned members of the Cuban Five spy ring. Cubans view them as heroes: Their faces are everywhere, and Cubans even know them by their first names.
Monster Trucks Fight A Monster Battle Over Bragging Rights
Bigfoot 4X4 holds credit as the first monster truck to mount and crush a car. But a former driver says his monster truck, King Kong, was the first — a big deal in a multi-billion dollar industry.
Hashtag Activism In 2014: Tweeting 'Why I Stayed'
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Bev Gooden, creator of the hashtag #whyIstayed. The hashtag took off in September after the Ray Rice scandal, when many asked why women stay in abusive relationships.
FDA Allows Gay Men To Donate Blood
The Food and Drug Administration announced plans to change a decades-old policy banning men who have ever had sex with another man — even once — from giving blood for life.
Near Police Killings, A Community With A Cycle Of Crime
The police shooting in New York occurred outside a public housing project that's had an increase in crime. Some are trying to reduce violence and debunk myths about those who live in public housing.