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Commentator Frank Deford contemplates the difficulty of knowing when to quit.

Among those killed in Nice, France, last week was 20-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student Nicolas Leslie.

Consumers are increasingly being marketed seafood with labels that are supposed to certify that it's good for the environment. We asked about consumers' seafood eating habits and whether they prefer to buy "sustainably caught" fish.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the private equity firm 3G Capital are set buy ketchup giant Heinz.

WFAE's summer day trip series takes a trip to Gaston County, to the Schiele Museum of Natural History and the Gaston County Museum of Art and History.The…

British explorer John Franklin died in Canada's northern reaches in the 1840s, along with all of his crew. Only recently were his ships finally found. Now, they are a gift from the U.K. to Canada.

The Dominican-American superstar plays his "El Tiny" concert from a barbershop in The Bronx.

A day before Game 3 of the World Series, the animal rights organization released a statement saying the term "bullpen" is insensitive to cows and bulls. The suggestion drew mixed reactions.

The Iraqi government has imposed a mid-day traffic ban in Baghdad and in the town of Baqouba, about 30 miles northwest of the capital. That's near where terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed Wednesday. There are fears Zarqawi supporters will stage reprisal attacks.

The Jayhawks were at the forefront of the modern "alt-country" sound. There first album, 1991's Hollywood Town Hall, is a favorite of music critics and a devoted fan base. Now the Jayhawks have a new album and a new passion for spreading the word. Hear full-length cuts from their live performance in NPR's Studio 4A.

Edwards is one of the last men who knew the iconic bluesman Robert Johnson.

Chris Rock performed in Boston just days after getting slapped by Will Smith on the Oscars stage.

Three people are thought to have parachuted off of the building.

Legendary Chicago Bears' running back Gale Sayers has died at age 77. In primarily five seasons, he strung together a Hall of Fame career.

In a new lawsuit, watchdog groups allege the Trump administration's unprecedented use of non-confirmed acting directors of the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management violates federal law.

Grady, 68, is remembered for his role as Robbie Douglas on My Three Sons.He died Wednesday.

http://66.225.205.104/JR20081209.mp3These days, poetry readings might seem a strange concept. Why would you give up an evening of watching The Biggest…

http://66.225.205.104/SO20091216.mp3Charlotte education philanthropist CD Spangler has given more than $2 million to nudge African American males at West…

At the Kennedy Center Jazz Club, the trio plays everything from bebop classics to Cole Porter and Thelonious Monk. Mulgrew's take on the timeless ballad "My Foolish Heart" is unforgettable.

Gyms may be a particularly risky place for getting the coronavirus. A pair of CDC studies show many people got the virus during indoor fitness classes despite social distancing and capacity rules.