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The federal government says the grizzly bear has recovered in and around Yellowstone National Park. In 30 years since it was put on the threatened species list, the grizzly has tripled in numbers. Now, protections for them are expected to give way to rules for hunting and trapping.

Some players of online role-playing games are so determined that they will pay real money to get ahead. Steve Inskeep talks with Julian Dibbell, who wrote about the tax implications of this practice in a recent issue of Legal Affairs.

New Orleans rapper Juvenile's appearance at this year's Jazz and Heritage Festival was poignant. His own home was destroyed by Katrina. His recent lyrics focus on the city's problems.

Oil shale is an idea that was tested a generation ago, then abandoned when the price of crude oil plunged. Now, a self-taught inventor is once again eyeing the vast shale deposits of the Rocky Mountains.

Confronted with the mess she's made at her startup Theranos, Holmes simply runs at the end of the Hulu show.

The specific details regarding the bills vary between state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.

After lobbyist Jack Abramoff's guilty plea, lawmakers in Washington -- especially Republicans -- are extremely nervous. NPR's Mara Liasson looks at whether the GOP sees this as a crime of individuals or the wrongdoings seriously affect the fortunes of the entire party.

In March 2003, reporter Evan Wright was in central Iraq with Marines leading the charge toward Baghdad. He captured his experience in "The Killer Elite," this year's winner of the National Magazine Award for "Excellence in Reporting." NPR's Jennifer Ludden speaks with Wright.

He wrote the words, and sometimes the music, for more than 1,500 songs, among them "Skylark," "Blues in the Night" and "Moon River." He had a few hits himself on Capitol Records — which he started. He was a great American lyricist, and today marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Stuart Butler of the Brookings Insitution talks about whether the party that's been pushing for anti-abortion policies is prepared to pay for the infrastructure needed to support moms and children.