U.S. Kids Far Less Likely To Out-Earn Their Parents, As Inequality Grows
"It's basically a coin flip as to whether you'll do better than your parents," a Stanford economist says.
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A Message Of Tolerance And Welcome, Spreading From Yard To Yard
A church in Harrisonburg, Va., posted a simple message last year: "No matter where you come from, we're glad you're our neighbor," in three languages. Now the signs show up from D.C. to Detroit.
Alabama Execution Raises Questions About Drug Used In Lethal Injections
The execution of Ronald Bert Smith, Jr. in Alabama is raising more questions about a controversial drug used as a sedative in lethal injections. According to Kent Faulk, a reporter for the Birmingham News who witnessed the execution, Smith heaved and coughed 13 minutes into his execution.
Jury Views Dylann Roof's Confession At Charleston Church Shooting Trial
In the federal Charleston, S.C., church shooting trial Friday, jurors heard Dylann Roof's taped interrogation. In it, he confessed to killing the nine parishioners.
Encore: Astronaut John Glenn Recalls Historic Orbit Of Earth
Astronaut John Glenn — who was one of NASA's original Mercury Seven — was the first American to orbit Earth. He flew the mission in just under five hours, circling the globe three times in a capsule named Friendship 7. Glenn, who says he recalls the mission as if it were just last week, told NPR's Audie Cornish he doesn't want the U.S. to lose sight of the future and America's role in outer space. This story originally aired on Feb. 20, 2012 on All Things Considered.
Washington State Dairy Workers Challenge Their Exemption From Overtime Pay
The dairy industry runs 24/7, but federal law excludes its workers from overtime pay. A new class-action lawsuit in Washington state is the latest challenge to that law.
Trump Faces A More Skeptical Public Than Any Incoming President Since 1989
Just 41 percent of Americans say they approve of how well the president-elect has explained his future plans and policies. But Democratic fears appear to have cooled substantially since October.
Obama Orders Sweeping Review Of International Hacking Tied To U.S. Elections
The review will go all the way back to the 2008 campaign and will look at "all foreign actors and any attempt to interfere with our elections," said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.
Say, What? Monkey Mouths And Throats Are Equipped For Speech
Monkeys weren't thought to have the right sort of vocal tracts to speak. But a study finds they can make many sounds common in human speech; it's just that their brains aren't "language ready."
Trump's Continued Ties To 'Celebrity Apprentice' Raise More Conflict Questions
The disclosure of the president-elect's involvement on the NBC show instantly raised questions on twin grounds — that it could serve as a distraction and represent one more conflict of interest.