Swing Day held to honor performers who step in to fill roles at the last minute
On Broadway and national tours, the performers who substitute for various chorus members at the drop of a hat are known as "swings." Wednesday is designated "National Swing Day" in their honor.
After the A's last home game, there will be no major pro sports teams in Oakland
Baseball's Oakland Athletics today plays its final game at the Coliseum before leaving town for good. The Coliseum was once home to the Raiders and Golden State Warriors both also left Oakland.
Demands for justice: Doctor accused of blasphemy is killed in Pakistan police custody
Thousands in Pakistan are partaking in rare and remarkable protests against blasphemy vigilantes after a doctor accused of offending Islam was killed in police custody.
A government watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco
The Government Accountability Office has released a pair of reports that shed new light on the troubled rollout earlier this year of the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Time is running out to avoid a strike by 25,000 dockworkers
Dockworkers from Maine to Texas could strike on Oct. 1 if they don't reach a new labor contract with the ocean carriers and port terminal operators. Sticking points are wages and automation.
Fears of all-out Mideast war grow as world leaders gather for U.N. General Assembly
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Matt Duss, the executive vice president at the Center for International Policy, about Israel's strategy in the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Criterion Closet goes on tour to mark the company’s 40th year in business
Criterion restores and redistributes classic films – such as Citizen Kane and King Kong. The company filled a closet with its collection of restored movies, and it's traveling to various cities.
How the presidential campaigns are working to earn Latino votes
Around one in five voters in the battleground state of Nevada are Latino. Polls suggest former President Donald Trump has stronger Latino support than previous Republican campaigns.
The arrival of refugees from Sudan add to the food strains in eastern Chad
Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese, fleeing civil war, arrive in Chad hoping for safety and food. What they find, however, is there just isn't much food. Many refugees are suffering from malnutrition.
