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.
Volunteers in Georgia turn out for a day of weeding to save an endangered flower
A rare vanishing flower that grows in only two places on earth survives only because people weed its habitat.
Police in Alabama search for suspects in mass shooting in Birmingham
Police are looking for suspects in Saturday's mass shooting that left four people dead and 17 others injured in a popular entertainment district.
The use of 'they' adds to how some Americans see politics in terms of Us vs. Them
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to New York University professor Marcia Pally about former President Donald Trump's use of the word "they" when referring to immigrants and his political rivals.
How the way voters are registered in Nevada puts the swing state up for grabs
Why is Nevada a swing state, and what does it take to win an election there? NPR's A Martinez talks with longtime political reporter Jon Ralston of "The Nevada Independent."
Morning news brief
As attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, fears of an all-out war grow. World leaders are in New York for U.N. meeting. Police in Birmingham, Ala., search for suspects in a mass shooting.
Nail salon customers can now get dimension and texture along with colorful designs
Nail art is going three dimensional. Customers now want texture, along with colorful designs. We went to see what customers are getting at the nail salon.
Ukraine says its app is the first that allows couples to propose and get married
With the war now in its third year and couples facing long separations, Ukraine has introduced an app that allows couples to propose marriage and register them.
Folk musician Eugene Rodriguez authors memoir 'Bird of Four Hundred Voices'
A new memoir by folk artist Eugene Rodriguez explores his work resurrecting traditional Mexican music with youth in The Bay Area. It's called "Bird of Four Hundred Voices."
