Anonymous Person Distributes $100 Bills
The person in San Francisco distributed the money in white envelopes and then tweeted hints about their location. An online magazine says the mystery person is a real estate magnate.
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Gunman Fires Into Crowds In Santa Barbara, Killing Six
Seven people are dead, including the shooter, after the incident near University of California, Santa Barbara. NPR's Scott Simon talks to KCLU reporter John Palminteri, who was on the scene.
'The Atlantic's' Ta-Nehisi Coates Builds 'A Case For Reparations'
The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates describes how the legacy of slavery extends to geographical and governmental policies in America and calls for a "collective introspection" on reparations.
NTSB Raises New Concerns About Dreamliner's Lithium Ion Battery
The National Transportation Safety Board calls on the FAA to take another look at the safety of the battery used in its Dreamliners.
Can Cop-Worn Cameras Restore Faith In New Orleans Police?
Officers are wearing video cameras to record interactions with the public. The city's troubled police department is trying to prove a commitment to transparency, as it tries to end federal monitoring.
Summer Travel Season Expected To Heat Up
AAA predicts that more Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend than any other since the start of the Great Recession. Those who do may find higher air fares but gas prices have leveled off.
Unpaid Court Fees Land The Poor In 21st Century Debtors' Prisons
Debtors' prisons were outlawed in the United States back before the Civil War. But an NPR state-by-state survey found that people still get sent to jail for unpaid court fines and fees.
Koch Foundation Criticized Again For Influencing Florida State
The Charles Koch Foundation has given more than a million dollars to Florida State. Part of the deal: the foundation weighs in on whether its grant can be used to pay individual professors.
Unopposed Candidate Left Off Ballot
Curtis Mele expected a third term on the City Council of Benwood, W.VA. On Election Day, he got a call saying his name was accidentally left off the ballot, and another councilman listed in his place.
Political Rhetoric Bogs Down Future Of Keystone XL Pipeline
Claims for and against the pipeline are overblown. It won't make much of a difference on climate change, and it likely won't help the U.S. become energy independent.