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At 83, Martha Stewart celebrates gardening with her 101st book
by Michel Martin
Martha Stewart talks gardening, wanting to be "one of the girls" and her 101st book with NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin.
Funeral Home Billboad Urges Motorists To Text And Drive
When irate motorists went to the Internet to check out the funeral home, they discovered it didn't exist. The billboard was a cleverly disguised PSA which warns against texting and driving.
Debris From EgyptAir Flight 804 Found In Mediterranean
France has sent warships, aircraft and aviation investigators to help find the cause of Thursday's crash of EgyptAir flight 804. The flight vanished from radar screens over the eastern Mediterranean.
Russia Hires PR Firm Burson-Marsteller To Help Spin Doping Scandal
Russia's track and field program is banned from international competition because of a doping scandal. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Gene Grabowski, a former partner with Burson-Marsteller.
Does Old-School Political Advertising Work Anymore?
by Mara Liasson
Donald Trump says he's rewritten the rules of media coverage and political advertising — he points to his primary victories. We examine whether that might be the case in the general election as well.
Ballpark Vendors Need Hustle And A Clear Strategy
by Nick Fountain
Selling hot dogs at a baseball game isn't just about having legs that can run stairs fast, and a loud yell. There's a lot of strategy involved.
Lucky Winner Will Get To Stay At Eiffel Tower Apartment
A vacation home rental company is running a competition. To win, answer this question: What would you do if an Eiffel Tower apartment was all yours for the night?
CBS News Icon Morley Safer Dies At 84
CBS TV journalist Morley Safer died on Thursday after retiring earlier this month from the network. For a look back on Safer's career, Renee Montagne talks to 60 Minutes Executive Producer Jeff Fager.
Researchers Find Surprising Results After Testing A New Way To Measure Poverty
by Pam Fessler
The study takes into account the hardship and deprivation faced by an individual or family: How often do they have trouble getting food, paying bills or getting help for a serious medical problem?
Association Helps Schools Navigate Transgender Bathroom Guidelines
Mary Louise Kelly talks to Francisco Negron of the National School Boards Association, about how local school districts are handling the new federal guidance on transgender students.
Missing EgyptAir Plane Was Damaged And Lost, French President Says
Francois Hollande said the details available to French authorities confirm that the plane crashed. Mary Louise Kelly talks to NPR's Eleanor Beardsley and Tarek El-Tablawy, who reports for Bloomberg.
Missing EgyptAir Flight 804: Investigations Under Way In Cairo, Paris
David Kirkpatrick of the New York Times in Cairo and NPR's Eleanor Beardsley in Paris have the latest on the missing EgyptAir airliner.
EgyptAir Flight That Vanished Off Radar Likely Crashed Over Water
Greece's defense minister says its air traffic controllers tracked the plane as it fell before it disappeared. Mary Louise Kelly talks to NPR's Russell Lewis and aviation analyst Alex Macheras.