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Returning To Row 12, Seat 12, Again, As Aurora Shooting Anniversary Nears
Friday, July 14, 2017
Next week marks the five-year anniversary of the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., that killed 12 people. Tom and Terry Sullivan remember one of the victims: their son, Alex.
Police Take Second Look At Venus Williams' Car Accident With New Footage
Friday, July 07, 2017
Florida police have retracted their original statement that said the tennis player was at fault for the June 9 car accident that resulted in a passenger's death. Blame has not been determined.
Two-Time Prison Escapee May Have Used A Drone As Part Of His Plan
Friday, July 07, 2017
After breaking out of a second South Carolina prison, Jimmy Causey was captured Friday morning near Austin, Texas. Authorities suspect he also used a cellphone to beat maximum-security measures.
Toledo Police Dismiss More Than 100 Improper Speeding Tickets
Friday, July 07, 2017
The 115 tickets were issued on Feb. 1 near a school zone by an officer using a hand-held speeding camera. The police department has said drivers who already paid the fine will be issued refunds.
While He Was In Prison, His Son Grew Up; Now, 'They're Getting To Know Each Other'
Friday, July 07, 2017
By the time Five Mualimm-ak completed a sentence for weapons charges in 2012, he had served nearly a dozen years in prison. When he was released, his son Omar was already a senior in high school.
His Life Cut Short, Vincent Chin Is Remembered For What Might Have Been
Friday, June 23, 2017
The Detroit resident's violent death become a rallying cry for stronger federal hate crime legislation. Thirty-five years later, his friend Gary Koivu recalls their final night together.
NPR News Nuggets: A Name Game, Curry Fever & A Hand Sign Battle
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
2 Dads And Their Experience With Foster Fatherhood
Friday, June 16, 2017
After caring for drug-addicted infants, two men became foster parents. It was hard saying goodbye to the first child, but when offered the chance to do it again they said, "How can you say no?"
NPR News Nuggets: Shake Your Tail Feathers & A Heart-Warming Helper
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
NPR News Nuggets: A Love For Pizza, A Race For Cheese & North Korea's 'iPad'
Sunday, June 04, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
There May Not Be Flying, But Quidditch Still Creates Magic
Saturday, June 03, 2017
Quidditch leapt from the screen to real-life muggle fields in 2005. Now, it's grown big enough to have a major league, and the intensity and athleticism involved is anything but fictional.
NPR News Nuggets: It's A Win For The Wookiees, Twitter's Power & Baby Bears
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Remembering A Soldier Who Died For His Country Before Becoming A Citizen
Friday, May 26, 2017
George Rincon and Yolanda Reyes remember their son, Diego, an Iraqi war veteran who was killed in action in 2003. The family came to the U.S. in 1989 as immigrants from Colombia.
NPR News Nuggets: Missing Cookies, A First Date Horror Story & Presidential Photobomb
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
A Trip To Vietnam Helped This Son Make Peace With His Dad's Death
Friday, May 19, 2017
Robert Howard II grew up in Norwich, Conn., in the shadow of his father — a larger-than-life character in town — who fought in Vietnam, and was killed in action there in 1969.
NPR News Nuggets: Not All Dads Wear Capes, Modern Art & Italian Living
Sunday, May 14, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Whirring, Purring Fidget Spinners Provide Entertainment, Not ADHD Help
Sunday, May 14, 2017
They're kids' new best friend and some teachers' worst nightmare. And despite being marketed to help ease anxiety and ADHD, one expert says there's no research to support that claim.
NPR News Nuggets: Why The Metric System Matters & The Golden Side Of Darth Vader
Sunday, May 07, 2017
Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.
Crayola Gives The People What They Want: A New Blue Crayon
Friday, May 05, 2017
After Crayola announced it was retiring the yellow crayon Dandelion, the company said its replacement would be blue, but would it be a true blue? No, it's actually an accidental blue.
'Why Can't We Own A Roller Coaster?' And Other Queries, Answered By A Dad
Friday, May 05, 2017
When two boys get to interview their dad they start with some basic questions about his life history, but quickly get to the tough ones: "Why can't I be in charge?"