The Boston Marathon marks 50 years since it first included wheelchair athletes
The Boston Marathon marks the anniversary of an important tradition. It was a half-century ago that Boston became the first major marathon to include a division for wheelchair athletes.
Plug Pulled On California Nuclear Plant, For Good
Southern California Edison announced Friday morning that it will not restart the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant. The facility has been offline for a year and a half after a leak in a steam tube created safety concerns.
Battered Jersey Shore Pins Recovery Hopes On Summer Season
Seven months after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is still waiting for insurance and federal aid money. In the meantime, it borrowed $10 million to repair the waterfront in time for the critical Memorial Day weekend.
Miss. Turns To Cord Blood To Track Down Statutory Rapists
Starting in July, doctors and midwives in Mississippi will be required by law to collect samples of umbilical cord blood from babies born to some girls under the age of 16. Officials will analyze the samples and try to identify the fathers through matches in the state's DNA database.
Tornadoes Again Threaten Oklahoma City
Several tornadoes were bearing down on the Oklahoma City area Friday night. The violent weather was occurring near the city of Moore, which lost 24 people after a massive tornado almost two weeks ago. Robert Siegel talks with Kurt Gwartney of member station KGOU in Oklahoma City.
