2 Dead In New York City Helicopter Crash
A private charter carrying six people crashed in Manhattan's East River on Sunday evening. At least three people are in critical condition and the pilot freed himself, authorities say.
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Sherman Alexie Postpones Memoir's Paperback Release Amid Sexual Harassment Claims
After several women have accused Alexie of sexual harassment, his publisher says it's shelving its plans to release You Don't Have to Say You Love Me in paperback, at the author's request.
Gun Owners Grapple With Shifting Conversations Around Firearms
This week on The Call-In, NPR's Renee Montagne talks with three gun owners who've been thinking a lot about the role guns play in American life.
Here's How The Time's Up Legal Defense Fund Actually Works
The fund was created to help defray the legal costs for women who've been sexually harassed. It's kind of like a matchmaking service that pairs alleged victims with local attorneys.
Diplomacy And Damage Control: Tillerson Tours Africa After Trump's Comments
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is on a five-country tour of Africa. NPR's Michel Martin asks Linda Thomas Greenfield, the former assistant secretary for African Affairs, about challenges he'll face.
Tillerson Addresses China's Growing Investment In Africa
During his trip to Africa, Tillerson will address China's influence in the region. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the director of the China Africa Research Initiative, Deborah Brautigam.
Waffle House Waitress Helps Customer, Goes Viral, Gets Scholarship
The customer was on oxygen and had limited movement of his hands. Evoni Williams, 18, stepped in and a picture of the gesture took off.
Steve Bannon Takes Anti-Establishment Message Overseas: 'Let Them Call You Racists'
During a stop on his European tour, Bannon told a conference of the far-right National Front party in France, "Let them call you xenophobes. Let them call you nativists. Wear it as a badge of honor."
Tennessee 'Natural' Burial Ground Will Offer A Simpler Farewell — Casket Optional
Larkspur Conservation features trails, picnic tables, a meadow — and, soon, "natural" burial plots. The founders hope the space will offer a more meaningful and less expensive way to say goodbye.
Owners Flip The Off Switch On The Burger-Flipping Robot
At CaliBurger in Pasadena, Calif., the plug has been temporarily pulled on Flippy, a robot that can grill as many as 2,000 burgers a day.