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  • Jazz Journeys - Episode 1
    This week on the debut episode of Jazz Journeys, I will discuss the newest release from saxophonist Houston Person as well as vocalist Rene Marie's…
  • WATCH: Local Coverage Of Mandela's Memorial Service
    SABC, South Africa's public broadcaster, live streamed its coverage of Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Johannesburg.
  • Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer of Facebook, is one of the relatively few women to serve on major corporate boards.
    Women Still Largely Absent From Corporate Boards
    Women hold only about 17 percent of the seats on boards of directors of Fortune 500 companies, and they have an even smaller percentage of senior executive positions, according to a new study.
  • The Deepwater Horizon oil rig burns in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010.
    BP Argues Companies Are Unfairly Cashing In On 2010 Spill
    BP is challenging hundreds of millions of dollars in claims that were filed after the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying some have no connection to the spill. But legal experts say the claims don't have to be spill-related and BP is relying on a friendly court to limit how much it will pay.
  • French Court Sentences Executive For Selling Faulty Breast Implants
    Poly Implant Prothese was once among the world's leaders in supplying implants. But after its product was found to have a high rupture rate, a public health scare followed. Its founder was sentenced to four years in prison for fraud.
  • A sweet way to avoid the dentist? Microbiologists are developing a probiotic mint that uses dead bacteria to fight off cavities.
    Microbiome Candy: Could A Probiotic Mint Help Prevent Cavities?
    Lacing a sugar-free candy with the right kind of bacteria might one day help fight off tooth decay, a study suggests. The experimental mint lowered the levels of cavity-causing bacteria in volunteers' saliva. But the microbe candy still has a long way to go before it reaches shelves at Walgreens.
  • As Rain Pours, Mourners Celebrate Mandela's Legacy
    Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Gregory Warner, who's at the FNB Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, where the memorial service for former President Nelson Mandela is being held. The mood is celebratory as attendees dance and remember Mandela's service to South Africa.
  • Mandela Remembered In Soweto, South Africa
    NPR offers the latest updates from Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Soweto, South Africa.
  • In Qatar, Hagel Tours Command Center That May Or May Not Exist
    The Combined Air and Space Operations Center is a minimalist concrete bunker in the blasted desert south of Doha, the capital. U.S. officials like to pretend the outpost isn't really there, but members of the media accompanying Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on a trip to the Middle East got a close look.
  • Mourners Say Final Farewells To Mandela In Soweto
    Tens of thousands of South Africans and world leaders celebrated the life of former president Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium in Soweto. NPR's Gregory Warner has the story.
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