Remembering some of those lost in the deadly central Texas flash floods
There have been more than 100 deaths following the flash floods in Texas, and dozens more are still unaccounted for. We remember some of those lost in the floods.
Weather Expected To Effect February Jobs Report
Did the harsh winter hold down job creation last month? Or did employers brush away the snow and prepare for spring with a new round of hiring? The unemployment report is out on Friday.
Investors: Oversight Is Needed For Bitcoin To Become Mainstream
Bitcoin's growth was built on the idea it was a currency of the people, unattached to any central bank or regulating authority. But a major theft has put that vision to a tough test.
Publisher Releases Lullabies From 'Goodnight Moon' Author
Goodnight Songs is a compilation of formerly unpublished lullabies and poems by the author of Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown. Linda Wertheimer talks to Amy Gary, who discovered the new material.
February Job Growth Beats Expectations; Jobless Rate Ticks Up
The harsh winter weather's impact on job growth in February was less than expected, as U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs to their payrolls last month. The unemployment rate edged up to 6.7 percent.
Florida's Insurers Push To Sell Health Coverage To Latinos
Florida has resisted the Affordable Care Act from the get-go, so one of the state's large insurers and Spanish-language media have done most of the outreach to Latinos.
Democrats Help Block Nominee For DOJ's Top Civil Rights Job
The nomination of Debo Adegbile, a civil rights lawyer who helped handle the appeal of a cop killer, forced Democrats to choose between infuriating law enforcement groups or angering minority voters.
CVS Caremark To Clear Shelves Of Tobacco Products
The drug store chain announced Wednesday morning that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products by Oct. 1. CVS chain says selling cigarettes is at odds with its caretaking mission.
Temperatures May Hinder St. Patrick's Day Tradition
For decades, the water in the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day. Only this year, some residents are reluctantly asking the question: Can you dye ice?
Wake Up And Smell The Bacon
That's the name of Oscar Mayer's new app and iPhone device — limited edition hardware that plugs into the headphone jack. Along with your alarm, you get the signature smell and sizzle.
Pakistan Agrees To Fresh Negotiations With Taliban Reps
Attacks by Taliban splinter groups continue in Pakistan. Retired Pakistani General Talat Masood tells David Greene the Pakistani government's response has not been organized.
Preview: Steve Inskeep Travels U.S.-Mexico Border
Steve Inskeep has begun a journey along the U.S.-Mexico border — from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. NPR reporters are also pursuing stories of people, goods and culture crossing the border.