The towers framing the majestic roof of Centennial Baptist Church reach for the heavens near downtown Helena, Ark. The elaborate red brick church stands out in a neighborhood that’s seen better days, given the boarded-up homes and businesses nearby. But a closer look reveals that the century-old church has seen better days, as well. Bricks […]
i i hide captionIsrael’s President Shimon Peres stands next the coffin of late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Sunday. Bernat Armangue/AP Israel’s President Shimon Peres stands next the coffin of late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Sunday. Bernat Armangue/AP The body of former
i i hide captionLarry Speakes, left, and President Ronald Reagan in a 1984 appearance on the White House South Lawn. Ira Schwarz/AP Larry Speakes, left, and President Ronald Reagan in a 1984 appearance on the White House South Lawn. Ira Schwarz/AP Larry Speaks, who became the White House spokesman after President Ronald Reagan and Press
Upscale retailer Neiman Marcus isn’t yet saying how many customers might be at risk, but it is confirming that a breach of credit card data took place. The company says it learned of “potentially unauthorized payment card activity” before Christmas. The company says it is working with federal investigators, and a forensics team is trying
i i hide captionArchitects at Paolasquare International are giving away this historic house in Arlington, Va. for free. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post/Getty Images Architects at Paolasquare International are giving away this historic house in Arlington, Va. for free. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post/Getty Images This little house is looking for a home. In the
hide captionAsk not for whom the wolf stalks … Holly Kuchera/IStockphoto Big, fierce animals — lions and tigers and bears, for example — are relatively scarce in nature. That’s normal, because if you have too many, they’ll eat themselves out of prey. But top predators are now so rare that many are in danger of
hide captionAsk not for whom the wolf stalks … Holly Kuchera/IStockphoto Big, fierce animals — lions and tigers and bears, for example — are relatively scarce in nature. That’s normal, because if you have too many, they’ll eat themselves out of prey. But top predators are now so rare that many are in danger of
hide captionMaria Fabrizio created this image on the morning of Dec. 27, after hearing Tom Bowman’s Morning Edition story about how most female Marine Corps recruits aren’t able to meet a new pullup standard. Maria Fabrizio People don’t often think of the news as a source of inspiration — and certainly not a source of
hide captionMaria Fabrizio created this image on the morning of Dec. 27, after hearing Tom Bowman’s Morning Edition story about how most female Marine Corps recruits aren’t able to meet a new pullup standard. Maria Fabrizio People don’t often think of the news as a source of inspiration — and certainly not a source of
i i hide captionKathleen Russo (right) and daughter Marissa Maier visited StoryCorps to remember Russo’s late husband, writer Spalding Gray. StoryCorps Kathleen Russo (right) and daughter Marissa Maier visited StoryCorps to remember Russo’s late husband, writer Spalding Gray. StoryCorps It’s been 10 years since the writer and monologist Spalding Gray went missing from his home
i i hide captionKathleen Russo (right) and daughter Marissa Maier visited StoryCorps to remember Russo’s late husband, writer Spalding Gray. StoryCorps Kathleen Russo (right) and daughter Marissa Maier visited StoryCorps to remember Russo’s late husband, writer Spalding Gray. StoryCorps It’s been 10 years since the writer and monologist Spalding Gray went missing from his home
i i iStockphoto.com U.S. News has ranked 32 diets, and which one comes out on top? The DASH Diet. It’s an acronym for a dreadfully dull name, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet. Haven’t heard of it? True, it doesn’t get much buzz. But it’s been around for a long time, and there’s solid