100 years after evolution went on trial, the Scopes case still reverberates
One hundred years ago, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., became the unlikely stage for one of the most sensational trials in American history, over the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution.
Conn. Governor Speaks At Mass For Shooting Victims
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy spoke at a mass for victims of a elementary school shooting in Newtown.
Police Cordon Off Conn. Shooter's Mother's House
Robert Siegel talks to Robert Smith about the scene in Newton, Conn., after a deadly elementary school shooting.
Authorities Release Name Of Newtown, Conn. Shooter
Audie Cornish talks to Carrie Johnson about the identity of the gunman in the Newton, Conn., school shooting.
Conn. Shooting Brings Attention To School Security
Claudio Sanchez talks to Robert Siegel about what schools do to assure that students understand safety procedures.
Tragedy And Children: What To Discuss
The shooting in Newtown, Conn., is likely to have an impact on many children, even those nowhere near the state. Host Guy Raz is joined by NPR's Jon Hamilton to talk about how parents, teachers and others who spend time with kids should prepare to discuss the event.
What Obama Could Do, As Chief Consoler
Host Guy Raz speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley about President Obama's role as the nations consoler-in-chief and what meaningful action the president can take on the issue of gun control.
Newtown Father Gives Tearful Tribute To His Daughter
Robbie Parker's 6-year-old daughter, Emilie Parker, was killed in Friday's shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. He spoke to the media Saturday in Newtown. Here is an excerpt of his tribute to his daughter.
Egyptians Vote On Contested Constitution Draft
In Egypt, voter turnout is high in the first phase of a controversial constitutional referendum. This comes after more than three weeks of mass protests for and against the document and President Mohammed Morsi, leaving Egypt deeply divided.
Profiling Mass Shooters And Assessing Threats
Saturday, police who are investigating gunman Adam Lanza in a deadly shooting in a Connecticut school announced they expected to piece together a picture the gunman's actions as well as his motives. Host Guy Raz speaks with NPR's Shankar Vedantam about how Lanza fits the profile of the mass shooter, and whether the recent tragedy can tell us how to avoid the next one.
After Trauma, Maintaining Normalcy For Children
LeVar Burton, host of the children's television show, Reading Rainbow, wrote a blog post Friday about how parents should speak to their kids in the aftermath of the latest school shooting. He joins host Guy Raz to discuss the importance of talking to kids and maintaining a normal routine.