Documents: Investigating A Grain Bin Accident
In July 2010, two young employees died inside a Illinois grain bin after being sucked under a mountain of corn. These document detail the case and the safety violations federal regulators found.
Fines Slashed In Grain Bin Entrapment Deaths
The persistence of grain bin entrapments and a horrific 2010 incident expose weaknesses in worker safety laws and enforcement. An NPR and Center for Public Integrity analysis has found that among 179 deaths since 1984, fines were reduced 60 percent of the time.
Gonzaga First No. 1 Seeded Team Eliminated
Wichita State is advancing to the Round of 16 for the first time since 2006 after beating Gonzaga 76-70 on Saturday.
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Joe Weider, Fitness Icon And Mr. Olympia Creator, Dies At 93
Weider's publicist, Charlotte Parker, told The Associated Press that the bodybuilder, publisher and promoter died of heart failure at his home in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley.
Can Detroit Return To Its Former Glory?
A population exodus, as well as bad financial management, has put the city on the brink of bankruptcy. These drastic times forced the governor to appoint an emergency financial manager, who has the Herculean task of reviving what was once the bustling car capital of the U.S.
Pope To Pope Emeritus: 'We Are Brothers'
Pope Francis traveled Saturday from the Vatican to a hilltown south of Rome to have lunch with his predecessor, Benedict XVI, an historic and potentially problematic melding of the papacies that has never before confronted the church.
U.S., Afghanistan OK Detention Center Transfer
The U.S. has reached an agreement with the Afghanistan government to transfer the Parwan Detention Facility to Afghan control, the Pentagon said Saturday, two weeks after negotiations broke down over whether the U.S. would have the power to block the release of some detainees.
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How Vermont's 'Civil' War Fueled The Gay Marriage Movement
As the Supreme Court considers the constitutional case for gay marriage, we look back at the role Vermont played just 13 years ago in the historic metamorphosis of the issue. The state's governor, who wore a bulletproof vest that year, called it "the least civil public debate in the state in over a century."
The Cicadas Are Coming! Crowdsourcing An Underground Movement
WNYC is asking "armchair scientists, lovers of nature and DIY makers" for their help to predict this year's cicada emergence in the Northeast. The bugs have been underground for the past 17 years.
Oregon's Arsalan Kazemi: From Iran To NCAA Hoopla
Rebounding machine Arsalan Kazemi is the first Iranian-born player in Divison I men's college hoops. He's focused on helping the Ducks beat St. Louis on Saturday — and well aware of his role as a pioneer.
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A Hint Of Bipartisanship On This Obamacare Tax?
Anyone looking for a glimmer of bipartisanship in Washington might want to pay attention to the medical device tax that is part of Obamacare. It took a notable, if largely symbolic, hit this week from the left and the right.
In Case You Missed It: Georgetown Upended, And Other NCAA Surprises
Florida Gulf Coast made quite an entrance Friday: They are the seventh No. 15 seed to beat a second-seeded team. Other notable wins went to La Salle and Iowa State.
Resurrected Frog Gives Us Cause To Brood
This week scientists announced they have reproduced the genome of an extinct amphibian, the gastric brooding frog. But animals are more than just their genomes, so NPR's Scott Simon wonders if it's necessary — or kind — to bring them back.
They All Voted For DOMA, But Now These Senators Are Split
When the Defense of Marriage Act passed in 1996, it had strong bipartisan support. All of the 15 sitting Democrats who voted for it are now against it. But so far, Sen. Rob Portman is the only current Republican Senator to change his mind.
In Saudi Arabia, Shiite Muslims Challenge Ban On Protests
When demonstrators began rising up against Arab governments in 2011, Saudi authorities responded with large spending projects and with tough actions against protesters. However, the Shiite minority in eastern Saudi Arabia persists with regular demonstrations.
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School Closures Pit Race And Poverty Against Budgets
What was once a local issue is growing into a nationwide concern, as civil rights activists argue that school closings are disproportionately hurting minority communities. But cities are in a bind with budget shortfalls, and closing under-populated schools may offer a way to cut costs.
At Age 3, Affordable Care Act Is No Less Controversial
Political divisiveness over the health care law is as strong as ever, and the American public has never been more confused. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says that may not be such a terrible thing.
Coal And Coral: Australia's Self-Destructive Paradox
The city of Gladstone is the world's fourth largest coal-export hub. It's also a jumping off point to the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. But coal mining could eventually kill the reef that Australians revere.
Amendments Pile Overnight On Senate Democrat's Symbolic Budget
It would be the first budget proposal in four years, calling for tax increases while sheltering safety net programs targeted by House Republicans. The measure is nonbinding, but has political significance, catering to party stalwarts on the liberal end of the spectrum.
Saturday Mail Delivery: Safe For Now?
There's disagreement in Washington, D.C., this week on whether the USPS has the freedom to end Saturday mail delivery in August, as planned. The passage of a bill funding the federal government through September re-ignited the debate.