'Selma' Stirs Powerful Memories In Its Namesake Town
At a free screening of the film in Selma, Ala., many in the audience — both black and white — had firsthand connections to the history portrayed on the screen.
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SpaceX Launch Successful; Recovery Attempt 'Close, But No Cigar'
The private launch contractor resupplying the ISS said a plan to recover the rocket's spent first stage at sea hit a snag.
George Zimmerman Again Arrested On Assault Charges
It's the latest in a string of encounters with law enforcement since the former neighborhood watch volunteer was acquitted in the 2012 shooting death of unarmed black teen Trayvon Martin.
Sketchucation: #EdPredictions For 2015
We asked you what education stories you're expecting in the new year. We got a lot of ideas.
California's Brown On Governing: 'Practice Tends To Make More Perfect'
Jerry Brown was inaugurated this month for his second term as governor of California — his second second term. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the 34th and 39th governor about the issues facing his state.
Keystone Supporters Hope Amendments Will Soften Pipeline Opposition
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised to make the Keystone XL pipeline the first order of business in the new term. One week in, however, the bill is still a long way from passing.
Rocket Landing At Sea Was 'Close But No Cigar'
An experimental rocket launched by SpaceX Saturday was a partial success. A cargo capsule will reach the International Space Station, but the spent rocket failed to land on a barge in the Atlantic.
Skiing The Back Country Is Intoxicating, And Dangerous
Two promising young skiers died in an avalanche in Austria this week. In Yosemite, two climbers are scaling El Capitan. NPR's Scott Simon gets the latest from Outside Magazine's Grayson Schaffer.
Employment Is Up. Paychecks, Not So Much
Hopes that wages may finally be solidly on the rise were dashed in Friday's jobs report. While employers added 252,000 new jobs, average hourly earnings actually dipped.
Former Florida A&M Student Sentenced To 6 Years In Hazing Death
The judge said Dante Martin, who was convicted in the death of his fellow band member, Robert Champion, was a "willing participant" in the ritual.