As the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots prepare to face off at the Super Bowl on Sunday, a scandal about under-inflated balls is still dominating headlines. i High school football star Nahshon Ellerbe with his family. Roshounda Ellerbe hide caption itoggle caption Roshounda Ellerbe High school football star Nahshon Ellerbe with his family. Roshounda
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. Ariel Zambelich/NPR hide caption itoggle caption Ariel Zambelich/NPR Outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, speaking to NPR’s Morning Edition, says he’s concerned about retaining qualified U.S. military service members amid the “stress and strain” of more than 13 years of continuous warfare in Afghanistan and Iraq. In one of his
i i When he was 59 years old, Greg O’Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Five years later, he is speaking publicly about his experience, even as his symptoms worsen. Courtesy of Greg O’Brien hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of Greg O’Brien When he was 59 years old, Greg O’Brien was diagnosed with early-onset
Copyright © 2015 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. ARUN RATH, HOST: Meanwhile in Cuba, historic talks took place this week as American and Cuban diplomats sat face-to-face in Havana. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson is now the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit
President Obama has arrived in India for a three-day trip. Upon landing in New Delhi on Sunday, the president and first lady Michelle Obama were greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The warm welcome was a “departure from protocol,” India Today reports. Talks between Obama and Modi are expected to cover a wide range
i i Chef James Corwell’s nigiri sushi rolls made with Tomato Sushi, a plant-based tuna alternative, in San Francisco. Alastair Bland for NPR hide caption itoggle caption Alastair Bland for NPR Chef James Corwell’s nigiri sushi rolls made with Tomato Sushi, a plant-based tuna alternative, in San Francisco. Alastair Bland for NPR It’s a dead
i i The home of Ana Maria and John Conley in Arvada, Colo., where their daughter Shannon Conley, 19, lived until her arrest by the FBI last April. Ed Andrieski/AP hide caption itoggle caption Ed Andrieski/AP The home of Ana Maria and John Conley in Arvada, Colo., where their daughter Shannon Conley, 19, lived until
i i The Chicago Cubs’ Ernie Banks poses in 1970. The Cubs announced Friday night that Banks had died. The team did not provide any further details. Banks was 83. AP hide caption itoggle caption AP The Chicago Cubs’ Ernie Banks poses in 1970. The Cubs announced Friday night that Banks had died. The team
i i WWE fighter Bray Wyatt, “The Eater Of Worlds,” jumping on fighter “Dean Ambrose”. courtesy of WWE hide caption itoggle caption courtesy of WWE WWE fighter Bray Wyatt, “The Eater Of Worlds,” jumping on fighter “Dean Ambrose”. courtesy of WWE Two former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fighters are suing the company, alleging that it
The funeral mask of King Tutankhamun is seen during a 2011 tour for the press in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. Officials say the mask’s beard broke off last year, and was hastily glued back on. Tara Todras-Whitehill/AP hide caption itoggle caption Tara Todras-Whitehill/AP The gold and blue mask of King Tutankhamun, perhaps the
i i One of many relatives who waited in vain for news of loved ones aboard missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The NTSB hopes to get faster answers by requiring better technology, especially on planes that fly over large bodies of water. Andy Wong/AP hide caption itoggle caption Andy Wong/AP One of many relatives who
i i A frilled shark swims in a tank after being found by a fisherman off Japan’s coast in 2007. One of the rare creatures was recently caught in Australia, shocking fishermen. Awashima Marine Park/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Awashima Marine Park/Getty Images A frilled shark swims in a tank after being found by