Simeon Booker, Dean Of Washington's Black Press Corps, Dies At 99
Booker chronicled the civil rights movement, and is credited with helping to deliver the 1955 story of Emmitt Till's murder to a national audience.
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Window Blind Cords Still Pose A Deadly Risk To Children
Nearly one child a month dies after being entangled in window blind cords, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. A new industry standard to remove most corded blinds from the market may help.
On The Hunt For The 'Love' In Granola: A Story About Loving Yourself
The FDA infamously sanctioned a bakery for listing "love" as an ingredient, but our writer wanted that recipe. She found a treasure of another sort, one of value for those with eating disorders.
Polls In Alabama Indicate Tuesday's Special Election Is Unusually Close
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Ben Domenech, co-founder of The Federalist, about the GOP strategy behind supporting candidate Roy Moore in his race for a U.S. Senate seat against Democrat Doug Jones.
The Internet Celebrates The First Snow Of The Season
The Northeast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic were blanketed in the season's first snowfall this weekend — prompting some panic, and lots of Instagrammed awe.
What Does The Jerusalem Decision Mean For U.S. Jews?
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, and Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, about the U.S. declaration.
This Year's Christmas Tree Shortage Has Roots In The Recession
This season, a tightened tree supply dates back eight to 10 years ago, when fewer trees were planted. Due also in part to an exodus of tree farmers in the industry, prices have more than doubled.
Houston's Recovery
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Marvin Odum, Houston's chief recovery officer, about the city's need for more federal aid since the region was hit by Hurricane Harvey.
Immigrants In Post-Harvey Houston
When disaster strikes it is often those on the lower end of the economic ladder, like immigrants, who suffer the most.
The Growing Latino Population In Texas
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Mimi Swartz of Texas Monthly and Jeronimo Cortina of the University of Houston about how the state's booming Latino population has affected its political landscape.