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President Obama was supposed to become only the third sitting president to witness a human space launch. Instead, with NASA scrubbing the launch, Obama's visit became a tour and chance to soften a tough crowd.

Sealing coal mines after disasters is common and it doesn't mean that the coal reserves can't be tapped in other ways.

NPR has chosen Edward Schumacher-Matos as its new ombudsman. Alicia Shepard's last day is May 31.

In the end, it's about the money. One player alone gets a $750,000 bonus for showing up to 85 percent of the workouts.

Our panelists predict, now that he's released his birth certificate, what will President Obama reveal next?

The UN Human Rights Council voted Friday to investigate Syria's bloody crackdown on protesters. The action gives the Obama administration a reason to argue the council was worth joining, despite critics who say it's not worth the effort.

Carl reads three news-related limericks: The Wedgie Economy; The New Peter Principle; Another Reason to Skip to the Gym.

And check out what Kate did to comfort the 3-year-old when the noise of half a million people cheering was a little too much for the girl's ears.

It was a deadly week across the South as some 300 people were killed in a rash of tornadoes that ripped through the region. Guest host Linda Wertheimer talks with NPR's Debbie Elliott about the damage sustained in parts of Alabama.

The Obama administration has imposed new sanctions against key officials in Syria. The move comes after more than 60 people reportedly were killed during demonstrations Friday against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. NPR's Kelly McEvers is monitoring the situation from nearby Beirut and speaks with guest host Linda Wertheimer.