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Law enforcement officials, including some from the FBI, near the scene of the hostage situation in Midland City, Ala., on Friday.

Dramatic End To Alabama Hostage Standoff Took Careful Planning

According to news reports, rescuers were able to insert a camera into the underground bunker where gunman Jimmy Lee Dykes held a boy for nearly a week. When they feared he might hurt little Ethan, authorities distracted Dykes with an explosion. Then they shot and killed Dykes. Ethan is safe.

House Democrats lost seats in the 2016 elections. They're looking to narrow their 24-seat deficit in 2018, when the president's party typically loses seats in his first midterm elections.

Democrats Eye Georgia Special Election To Test 2018 Messages

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is upping its commitment in the suburban Georgia district, funding three focus groups to test anti-Trump messages ahead of next year's midterms.

Baseball's Second Half; A Power Winner At Wimbledon: The Week In Sports

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant discuss body image in sports. While Serena Williams was winning Wimbledon, some people seemed to focus on her appearance rather than her victory.

Donnell Brown and another cowboy move a grouping of bulls from one pen to another on rib-eye ultrasound day at the R.A Brown Ranch.

How Texas Ranchers Try To Clinch The Perfect Rib-Eye

The rib-eye is the bestselling cut of beef in America both at the supermarket and the steakhouse. Once a year, breeders bring their stock into the barn to take a peek at the steak using ultrasound.

Charlotte's Spectrum Center is scheduled to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, but GOP officials are insisting on a full arena while state public health officials say it's not safe to have so many people together in a pandemic.

Trump Suggests GOP Move Convention After N.C. Gov. Refuses To Allow Packed Arenas

After Gov. Roy Cooper insisted on a scaled-back event, President Trump shot back saying he is "still in Shelter-In-Place Mode,"

U.S. Capitol Police officers and members of the National Guard keep watch at the Constitution Avenue entrance to the East Plaza of the Capitol where an officer was killed when a man rammed a car into the barricade on April 2. The debate about whether there should be permanent fencing will be front and center when lawmakers return next week.

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Security And Fencing

Lawmakers worked in their districts over the last two weeks but the Capitol was marred by another deadly attack on April 2, reigniting the debate over security and the need for fencing on the campus.

Tabitha Brown says her spicy Caribbean-style jackfruit tacos are one of her favorite go-to meals.

For this TikTok star, cooking from the spirit is much more than a recipe

Tabitha Brown has parlayed her nearly 5 million TikTok followers and successful YouTube channel into a Food Network show. For her latest project, she's going plant-based.

Olive oil-fried eggs with spiced roasted chickpeas, harissa and sour cream. (Kathy Gunst/Here & Now)

Egg-cited for spring? Crack into these recipes

Spring is here and eggs — a symbol of fertility and new life — are on my mind and my plate.

Melissa Block

As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.

Rodney Carmichael

Rodney Carmichael is NPR Music's hip-hop staff writer. An Atlanta-bred cultural critic, he helped document the city's rise as rap's reigning capital for a decade while serving on staff as music editor, culture writer and senior writer for the defunct alt-weekly Creative Loafing.

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