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Kidnapped Ohio Women Return Home To Families
Charges are expected Wednesday in Cleveland, where three women who'd been missing for years have been rescued.
There's no better deal than getting polio cases down to zero, philanthropist...
Why Bill Gates Thinks Ending Polio Is Worth It
Bill Gates is putting his money and time where his passion is: eradicating polio. The philanthropist talks with NPR's Robert Siegal about why it makes sense to spend an estimated $5.5 billion to wipe out the disease once and for all.
With Texas Trip, Obama Tries To Steer Focus Back To Economy
It has been a difficult spring for the president. He couldn't get Congress to work with him on the sequester or gun control legislation. Now he appears to be making an effort to get back to the issues Americans say they care most about.
Diamonds at a workshop in Antwerp. (2009 file photo.)...
31 Suspects In 3 Nations Nabbed In $50 Million Diamond Heist
The brazen robbery at Brussels' main airport on Feb. 18 was one of the biggest diamond heists ever. Authorities say some of the stones turned up in Switzerland. Suspects have been taken into custody there and in both France and Belgium.
Alex Ferguson: A Legendary Manager For An Iconic Franchise
Alex Ferguson, who is stepping down after 27 years at the helm of Manchester United, is widely regarded as the most successful British soccer manager ever.
Frankie Lewchuk had been a high school football star whose picture was in hi...
Teenage Diaries Revisited: From Kicking A Football To Kicking Meth
Frankie Lewchuk was a high school football star whose picture was in his hometown newspaper every week. Years after graduating from high school, Frankie was back in the hometown paper, this time for drug-related crimes. Now, he's attempting to repair his life and his relationship with his family.