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A pile of newly minted $1 coins honoring former President Thomas Jefferson are unveiled by the U.S. Mint in Washington, D.C., in 2007. In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin.

Government Watchdog Flips On Dollar Coin

In a turnaround, congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phaseout of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.

This 1991 photo became famous in the climbing community after appearing in a 1995 Patagonia catalog. Almost three decades after the photo was taken, Jordan Leads, the baby pictured, is grown up and tells NPR about her perspective on the photo.

The Flying Baby From A Famous 1995 Patagonia Catalog Photo Is All Grown Up

Jordan Leads lives in Las Vegas now and is studying to become a court reporter. An avid rock climber, Leads says she might want to re-create the iconic photo with her own child one day.

Republican Gov. Chris Sununu waves during his inauguration ceremony at the State House in Concord, N.H., this January.

New Hampshire Poised To Eliminate Death Penalty

The state Senate passed a bill Thursday repealing capital punishment. The governor has threatened to veto it, but supporters have enough votes to override a veto.

The Washington state Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would remove the personal belief exemption from the required vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Here, people protest the related house bill outside Washington's Legislative Building in Olympia in February.

Washington State Senate Passes Bill Removing Exemption For Measles Vaccine

The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections.

Lawmakers Vow To Override Governor's Wage Equity Veto — For A Second Time

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a plan last week that would bar employers from asking about salary history. Now, some lawmakers say these actions could…

David Crosby's 'Vagrants Of Venice' Captures His Rich, Classic Timbre And His Collaborative Spirit

Croz is back, again. Singer-songwriter David Crosby releases his latest album, 'Here If You Listen' on Oct. 26.

See that big world out there? Sometimes you just need to make it go away.

Thinkin' Songs: Drown Out The World With A Concentration-Friendly Megamix

We all have distractions in our lives that keep us from working, studying, concentrating or otherwise attempting to unlock something in our own brains. This two-hour playlist is engineered to help.

Indonesia's Sulawesi Reels From Earthquake And Tsunami

The aftermath of the earthquake on the island of Sulawesi has killed at least 1,200 people. Steve Inskeep talks to James Massola of The Sydney Morning Herald about recovery efforts.

Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging.

Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds that amid the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation battle, the share of Republicans saying the 2018 midterms are "very important" has spiked.

A court ruled that congressional maps that came from North Carolina State Capitol were unconstitutionally gerrymandered but will still be used in November.

North Carolina Can Use Gerrymandered Map In November, Court Rules

Judges in North Carolina said Tuesday that there isn't enough time to approve a new map before a new session of Congress — despite finding the map to be unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

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