Drought Closes Oregon Resort Before The Season Even Opens
Severe drought in the West forced the Mount Ashland Ski Area in Oregon to do what it hasn't for 50 years: It closed for the season this week due to lack of snow.
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Clothing Retailer Lands End To Split From Sears
Lands End, the outdoor clothing retailer, will spin off from Sears Holdings Corp. next month and operate as a stand-alone, publicly traded company.
CIA Pulled Out Of The Shadows With Feinstein's Charge
Sen. Dianne Feinstein accused CIA staff of improperly accessing Senate computers on Tuesday. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times and ex-Rep. Jane Harman about the conflict.
Predicting Top Seeds For March Madness 2014
It's the most wonderful time of the year for NCAA college basketball fans. NPR's Arun Rath talks with A Martinez of member station KPCC about March Madness.
Why You Won't Win Warren Buffett's Billion-Dollar Bracket
The billionaire investor has teamed up to offer a $1 billion prize to anyone who picks the winner of all 63 games of the NCAA basketball tournament. Chances are he won't have to pay out.
Under 30? The President Would Like You To Know Health Care Is Hip
The White House is desperate to recruit the millennial crowd, prompting some unusual media appearances for the president. Will they work?
A Farewell To Carrot Cake (And Other Things Lost Without World War I)
All Things Considered asked listeners to imagine how one aspect of the past 100 years would be different if the Great War had never happened. We received more than 1,500 fascinating stories.
A Terrible Winter Wreaks Havoc On Roads, Pipes And City Budgets
The nation's infrastructure has taken a beating this season. Fixing what the heavy snows and bitter cold have wrecked is long overdue — and the cost will be hefty.
The World Bank Gets An Overhaul — And Not Everyone's Happy
The World Bank is undergoing a vast reorganization, its first in nearly 20 years. The process has been controversial, but the bank's president says it's needed to foster better internal collaboration.
For A New View On The West Virginia Spill, Follow The Elk River
In early January, West Virginia's Elk River was contaminated by a chemical spill near Charleston. NPR's Noah Adams returns to the Elk nearly two months later to follow the course of the river.