National Public Radio News

National Public Radio has created an interactive map that uses Google Maps and new satellite images Google obtained yesterday to show 10-meter images of the Oklahoma tornado's destruction : The images are stunning.

Eventbrite won the Events category, and Red Bull Stratos received the Events & Live Webcasts award for its live, trackable streaming of Felix Baumgartner's jump from space.

Over the past 48 hours, National Public Radio , India Today and Opposing Views have zeroed in on a months-old southwest Oregon rape case that underscores the need for gun ownership where police are few and far between due to budget cuts.

Political controversies continually bombard us, which makes it no surprise that ABC's hit show Scandal continues to shine.

"The National Memorial Day Concert 2013," broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, will air May 26 on PBS stations around the country beginning at 8 PM ET; check local listings.

The Sanaa Circle, a friends group of the National Museum of African Art, will present a panel discussion in support of the museum in the Smithsonian's Ripley Center Pavilion, Friday, June 7, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.; it is free and open to the public.

Follows recent hacking of Twitter acounts of the Associated Press , The Guardian, the BBC, France 24 TV, and National Public Radio.

A navy-trained dolphin made a rare discovery in Calif. recently following a routine mine-training exercise.

Parish President Paul Naquin recently visited Washington, D.C. in an attempt to prevent increases in flood insurance rates for residents and businesses in St.

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 27, 2010, 6:35PM -- Ariana Huffington says she is bringing 10,000 people with her on 200 buses that leave Flushing, New York, at 6AM Saturday morning, Oct.

This week, we present a special report correcting the distorted views of the National Public Radio series - "Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America" - which painted a misleading and inaccurate picture of the Social Security disability programs that serve as a vital lifeline for millions of Americans with severe disabilities.

National Public Radio station KCLU announced it is expanding its reach to include northern Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County beginning in mid-June. Both KCBX and KCLU are nonprofit public radio stations that carry programming from National Public Radio and other similar radio syndicates.

Washington , D.C., has failed to remove from its voting rolls as many as 13,000 former residents who years ago moved to Prince George's County and cast ballots there, making fraud by voting in two jurisdictions as easy as going to the polls in their old neighborhoods, The Washington Times found in a review of records.

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 27, 2010, 6:35PM -- Ariana Huffington says she is bringing 10,000 people with her on 200 buses that leave Flushing, New York, at 6AM Saturday morning, Oct.

Age: 30 Position: Director, District & Alumni Partnerships, Company: Teach For America Laurel native Elizabeth Harris- known to her friends as "Biz"- says she always wanted to be an attorney until she worked for a public defender in Washington D.C. and realized she wanted to fight for one of the biggest issues facing the defendants: [...]The post ... (more)

Bartender Matt Carucci told NPR in 2012 that he rarely feels safe biking in the city but often rides without a helmet anyway.

In an effort to preserve Native American families, tribal members from across the state, Bureau of Indian Affairs representatives, and the country's top official on tribal issues are gathering this week to hear testimony, and work to stop violations.

If you're a fan of National Public Radio you probably have heard of Peter Sagal, the host of the network's popular weekly show "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" "Wait Wait" is a quiz program where guests test their knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made ... (more)

Tribal and state judges will be among the speakers Thursday at a summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.

In one hundred days the wait will end for "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones." The highly anticipated film hits theaters August 23 and stars Lily Collins , Jamie Campbell Bower , Kevin Zegers, Jemima West, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Lena Headey and Jared Harris among its talented cast.