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  • Waves crash over the Kulluk oil rig, which washed aground on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska. Officials say aircraft have not spotted any signs of a fuel leak from the rig, which reportedly does not contain crude oil.
    Oil Drilling Rig Runs Aground In Gulf Of Alaska
    A Shell oil drilling rig holding more than 150,000 gallons of diesel, oil, and hydraulic fluid has run aground near Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, after breaking away while being towed during a storm. The crew was evacuated before the rig was incapacitated.
  • The main street in Oberhausen — Germany's most indebted city — is dotted with vacancies. Despite its economic woes, Oberhausen, like other western German cities, must make "reunification" payments to the former communist East. The payments help explain German voters' reluctance to bail out Greece and other eurozone countries.
    A German City With Debt Problems Of Its Own
    Oberhausen — Germany's most indebted city — borrows nearly $500,000 daily. It needs the funds not just to keep itself afloat but also to make regular payments intended to revitalize former East German cities. Critics say the payments are unwarranted when Oberhausen itself is in such dire straits.
  • World War II veterans salute as taps is played at a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer on Friday, marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
    70 Years After A Crucial Invasion, World Honors D-Day
    Some 150,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy and began the liberation of France from Nazi occupation during World War II. World leaders, including President Obama, gathered to mark the anniversary.
  • An employee demonstrates how a mother is checked for sound quality before it is duplicated during production at the Rainbo Records factory in Canoga Park, Calif. The vinyl record industry has seen an uptick in sales in recent years, keeping manufacturers like Rainbo busy.
    Vinyl, Once Thought Dead, Makes A Comeback In The Digital Age
    In the last six years, vinyl sales have tripled. Manufacturers are now having a hard time keeping up with demand.
  • Racers Head Towards Win 20 in Season Hot Streak
    The Murray State Racers Men's Basketball team heads towards win number 20 in tonight's game against South East Missouri (currently in progress). With a…
  • Transparency Vs. Privacy: What To Do With Police Camera Videos?
    Police reformers say the cameras ensure transparency when it comes to officer conduct. But as departments are pressured to release vast stores of videos, privacy concerns are raised.
  • Americans Renew Their Love For Butter
    Butter is back. But the increased demand is not the reason for recent price hikes. (This piece initially aired on Sept. 6, 2014 on Weekend Edition Saturday).
  • Supreme Court Rules On Race-Based College Admissions
    The Supreme Court ruled that a Michigan ballot initiative to ban racial preferences in college admissions is constitutional, overturning a lower court decision.
  • Fans gather in Chicago's Grant Park to watch the U.S. play Portugal Sunday — a game that set a new ratings record for soccer on ESPN.
    World Cup Ratings Spike: How Popular Is Soccer In The U.S.?
    Sunday's U.S.-Portugal match drew an average of 24.7 million viewers, according to Nielsen, ratings that put the game above the decisive Game 5 of the recent NBA finals.
  • Li Wins Australian Open; Ralph Lauren Overdoes Olympic Cardigan
    The Australian Open is drawing to a close with Li Na of China winning the women's tournament on Saturday. If Rafael Nadal wins on Sunday, he'll be the first man to win all the majors twice in the era of opens. Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine joins NPR's Jacki Lyden to talk tennis and weigh in on the U.S. Olympic team's uniforms.
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