Swimmer Dead After Shark Attack On Cape Cod
A man in his mid-20s was bitten 300 feet off the shoreline of Wellfleet, Massachusetts on Saturday. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Losing Speed, Tropical Storm Florence Will Continue Slowly Through The Carolinas
Life-threatening rains and flash floods will continue into early next week, the National Weather Service says.
A New Wildlife Refuge On The Grounds Around An Old Nuclear Weapons Plant
Land around the shuttered weapons production facility in Colorado known as Rocky Flats is slated to reopen today as a wildlife refuge. But some are questioning whether it’s too soon to be safe.
Lincoln Towing, Bane Of Many Chicago Drivers, Loses License
Chicago’s Lincoln Towing Service is so notorious for wrongly towing away cars that it’s been immortalized in song. This week, the Illinois Commerce Commission revoked Lincoln’s license.
‘Dear America,’ Writes A Pulitzer-Winning Journalist — And Undocumented Immigrant
Jose Antonio Vargas’ new book is a memoir about living in the U.S. as an “undocumented citizen” — a secret he himself didn’t discover until he was 16.
Mayor Of Beaufort, N.C. On Storm Damage
NPR’s Scott Simon asks Beaufort, N.C., mayor Everette “Rett” Newton about the effects Tropical Storm Florence had on his city.
The View From New Bern, N.C.
Tropical Storm Florence continues to dump rain on the Carolinas. Five people have died.
New Bern Resident On Leaving Her Home
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to Danielle Cayton of New Bern, N.C., about the effect Tropical Storm Florence has had on her and her loved ones.
Barney Frank On The Financial Crisis, 10 Years Later
NPR’s Scott Simon marks the 10th anniversary of the failure of Lehman Brothers with former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who helped craft post-crisis rules.
CBS And #MeToo
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with The Hollywood Reporter’s Kim Masters about CBS and the latest updates on ongoing sexual misconduct and bullying allegations there.
Paul Manafort Pleads Guilty
Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, has turned state’s evidence.
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