Chapel Hill Shooting Victims Were 'Radiant,' Teacher Says
One of the young students killed in Tuesday's shooting in Chapel Hill, N.C., Yusor Abu-Salha, spoke to StoryCorps last year with her former third-grade teacher.
Opinion
'Gentleman And Coach' Dean Smith Did What He Believed In
The Hall of Famer led the University of North Carolina to two national titles during his 35-year career coaching basketball. Commentator Frank Deford remembers Smith, who died Saturday.
Week In Politics: Prayer Breakfast, Ukraine, Measles
E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss President Obama's prayer breakfast, politicians weighing in on arming Ukraine and measles immunizations.
Brian Williams' Self-Inflicted War Wounds
The NBC News anchor admits his story of being on a helicopter hit by enemy fire in Iraq was untrue. The question is why the veteran newsman's tale took on new — and false — elements in recent years.
Dear Aging Athletes: Say Hello To Goodbye
Commentator Frank Deford contemplates the difficulty of knowing when to quit.
Journalist Jorge Ramos Takes On Obama, Republicans
Often called the Walter Cronkite of Latino America, Univision anchor Jorge Ramos could play a big role in the 2016 presidential elections.
Mindy Kaling's Super Bowl Ad: Are Indian Women Invisible?
In a commercial, the comedian pretends no one can see her. One Indian journalist wonders if there's more to the ad than selling insurance.
Is There A #PubRadioVoice That Sounds Like America?
Earlier this week, we hosted a Twitter chat that tackled questions about diversity in public radio and the pressure some journalists of color feel to sound "white."
African-American NASCAR Driver Raced Like 'A Great Artist'
Wendell Scott becomes the first African-American NASCAR driver to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday. Although Scott faced racism during his career, his son says he would never stop racing.
The Tennis Court Offers A Good Lesson For The NFL
As Deflategate and other embarrassing incidents continue to hit the NFL, commentator Frank Deford says a selfless act by a little-known tennis player could teach the league something about fairness.