Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker Dies At 92
Volcker took the top job at the Federal Reserve in 1979, at a time when inflation was spiraling out of control. He is credited with taming it.
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Remembering A Victim Of The Pensacola Naval Base Shooting
Three sailors were killed during last week's shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. One was Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, a track star at his high school in St. Petersburg.
Big Bird And Oscar Puppeteer On 'Sesame Street' Dies At 85
Caroll Spinney, the Sesame Street puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch has died. Spinney started with the PBS children's TV program at its launch in 1969, retiring in 2018.
Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85
The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year.
Tony And Emmy Award Winning Actor Ron Liebman Dies At 82
Liebman, who played a wide range of roles in films, the stage and television, is perhaps most popularly known for his role as the father of Jennifer Anniston's Rachel Green on "Friends."
'We Took Terror Out Of Their Lives': Remembering Youth Advocate Mary Previte
Previte, who died Nov. 16, spent 30 years working with at-risk youth and kids in detention in Camden, N.J. The center she ran became a national model. Originally broadcast in 1993.
D.C. Fontana, Pioneering 'Star Trek' Writer, Dies At 80
D.C. Fontana, a pioneering screenwriter famous for her work with Star Trek, died this week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jarrah Hodge, co-host of the podcast "Women at Warp" about Fontana's legacy.
Allan Gerson, Attorney Who Helped Victims Of International Terrorism, Dies At 74
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Mark Zaid about attorney Allan Gerson, known for suing foreign governments for acts of terrorism on behalf of families of victims. He died Sunday night.
Shelley Morrison, Rosario On 'Will & Grace,' Dies At 83
Actress Shelley Morrison, who played Rosario, the maid on the TV sitcom Will & Grace, died Sunday. The role was originally a guest spot that eventually grew to become a core part of the sitcom.
Irving Burgie, Songwriter Who Helped Bring Calypso To America, Dies At 95
The Brooklyn-born Burgie studied at Juilliard and co-wrote many of the songs on Harry Belafonte's breakthrough album, Calypso, including his genre-defining hit, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)."