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Protester climbs flag pole, removes Confederate flag in S.C.Bree Newsome of Charlotte, N.C. was arrested after she removed the Confederate battle flag 聽in front of the State House in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday.
California tightens vaccination exemptions for kids: how parents see itCalifornia is moving to require that all children be vaccinated unless they have a medical exemption. Some parents say it's necessary, some say it's a violation of their rights. But there might be compromises that work.
California lawmakers approve child vaccine mandate billCalifornia General Assembly approved a bill that would eliminate聽the exemption for personal or religious beliefs that allows parents to opt out of vaccinations. It is unclear whether Gov. Brown will sign the bill.
Dixie fading? Confederate symbols under siege across South.The church massacre in Charleston, S.C., has resulted in an astonishingly fast turnabout against cherished Confederate symbols in the South.
Why oldest US maker of Confederate flag will stop productionAnnin Flagmakers, in business since 1847, announced that it will stop making and selling the Confederate flag.聽
From retail stores to state houses, more say Confederate flag must goThe South Carolina legislature agreed Tuesday to debate the presence of the flag on capitol grounds, amid a growing chorus from business leaders urging lawmakers to take down the flag.
Dick Van Patten: a veteran entertainer, 'Eight is Enough' star, diesDick聽Van聽Patten, the genial, round-faced comic actor who聽found lasting fame as the patriarch on TV's 'Eight is Enough,'聽died Tuesday in Santa Monica, California.
'Rewilding' documentary takes ex-convict on an eight-week road trip. Why?"Rewilding," a documentary set to film in July, will take one formerly incarcerated man from New York City on an eight-week road trip across the country to expand his horizons.聽
Obama uses 'n-word': The best way to forward a conversation on race?President Obama's reference of the 'n-word' in an interview has left the African-American community divided on who can say it and whether it should be allowed at all.
Minus two top players, can Team USA beat China in the Women's World Cup?The US women's team defeated Colombia Monday night to advance to the quarterfinals in the World Cup soccer tournament in Canada. But foul trouble means the team will be without a pair of players for their next match.
NFL chief Goodell will not recuse himself from Brady's 'Deflategate' appealThe NFL Players Association had called for Goodell to recuse himself from Brady's appeal, calling him a key witness, while citing his 'evident partiality' to the investigator's report on how the footballs were deflated.
South Carolina governor: Confederate flag 'does not represent the future'Republican Gov. Nikki Haley called for the Confederate battle flag to be removed from the South Carolina State House grounds Monday.
Publishing the Dylann Roof manifesto: Is media coverage helping him?Dylann Roof, charged with the Charleston, S.C., church killings, is being linked to a hateful manifesto. Typically, publicizing manifestos can be harmful, some psychologists say. But this case might be different.
US Open: Jordan Spieth joins Woods, Palmer, and NicklausJordan Spieth won the US Open Sunday, just two months after winning the Masters. Next up: The British Open at St. Andrews.聽
Taylor Swift has 'Bad Blood' with Apple MusicTaylor Swift's latest album will not be available on Apple Music, due to the company's decision not to pay artists during its free trial period.
Does Kim Kardashian belong on NPR?A recent interview with Kim Kardashian on National Public Radio's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!" outraged some listeners.
US Open: Epic effort from 'the heart of a lion' leads to 4-way tieBattling through medical issues that threatened to sidelline him, Jason Day managed a聽2-under 68, tying with Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson, and Branden Grace of South Africa.
How community support helps heal psychological damage from mass shootingsStudies have shown the mental health consequences of mass shootings can persist for years. But such shootings can also spur community solidarity, helping people deal with the trauma.
Cover StoryIn aftermath of Baltimore unrest, a vow: no community left behindThe protests in Baltimore gave fresh urgency to an old question: Can the underlying challenges of poverty ever be fixed? In one neighborhood, many say that change begins by seeing the situation differently 鈥� by looking at the people differently.
Golf in a drought: Obama to spend Father's Day golfing in CaliforniaPresident Obama plans to spend this weekend golfing in Palm Springs, Calif. But what about California's drought?聽
