How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town
The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd immunity.
1 Lottery Playing Brother Is Luckier Than The Other
James and Bob Stocklas were in Florida on vacation together when they both bought lottery tickets. Bob won $7. James won the Powerball jackpot: $291 million.
Politics In The News: Primary Season Continues To Heat Up
Michigan and Mississippi hold primaries on Tuesday. After a flurry of weekend voting, all of the key candidates picked up delegates. Steve Inskeep talks to Ben Domenech, founder of The Federalist.
Republican Presidential Candidates Want A Michigan Win In Their Column
Michigan is a state that has had its share of hard times in recent years. A lot of people voting on Tuesday in that state's primary were hit hard during the recession.
PBS Turns The Lights Out At 'Downton Abbey'
After six seasons, the period drama Downton Abbey aired its last new episode on Sunday night. The show was the most popular drama in PBS history.
Turkey Shrugs Off Condemnation Of Takeover Of Opposition Newspaper
Turkey's largest-circulation opposition newspaper is no longer opposing the president. Editors and journalists were cleared out by riot police, and court-appointed trustees took over management.
Trump Gains Support From Teamsters, Who Normally Vote For Democrats
Antonio Caracciolo is a member of the Teamsters local 282 in New York. He supports Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and tells Steve Inskeep why.
Ahead Of Michigan Primary, Clinton, Sanders Debate In Flint
Bernie Sanders reiterated his call for Gov. Rick Snyder to resign over his handling of the water crisis. Hillary Clinton, who had not earlier called for Snyder to resign, chimed in saying, "Amen."
China's National People's Congress To Focus On Economic Cures
The National People's Congress has convened in Beijing, and job one for them is what to do about China's economy. It grew last year at the slowest rate in a quarter century.
Why Would Trump's GOP Critics Back Him As Nominee?
Marco Rubio says it's time for people to stand up against Donald Trump. Yet the senator says he will stand by Trump if he is the eventual nominee. Why? Teddy Roosevelt's career may offer a clue.
Italian Schoolboy May Officially Get Credit For New Word
An eight-year-old boy in Italy came up with "petaloso" — which means full of petals. With help from his teacher, it may become an official word in the Italian dictionary.
