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San Diego Skyhawks players pose for an on-ice team photo in the late 1940s.

San Diego Hockey History: A Look At The Gulls

Former Gulls players remember their history as hockey returns to the Midway District’s Valley View Casino Center, the former Sports Arena.

When he was 59 years old, Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Five years later, he is speaking publicly about his experience, even as his symptoms worsen.

'How Do You Tell Your Kids That You Got Alzheimer's?'

Writer Greg O'Brien was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease five years ago. He describes what it was like to hear the news — and break it to his family.

The Obamas hug after on day four of the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Aug. 28, 2008.

Mrs. Obama Saves The Cardigan: 'The Obama Effect' In Fashion

In fashion, most first ladies have worshiped at the altar of "The Suit." Michelle Obama transformed American fashion by favoring dresses, moderately-priced brands, and simple basics like the cardigan.

'The Hatred Of Poetry' Feels Personal

Novelist Ben Lerner takes on poetry in his new book, an academic dissection of the ways we love and hate that ancient art. But sometimes he seems like he's talking about his own thinly-veiled hatred.

A screenshot of the warning screen from a purported ransomware attack, as captured by a computer user in Taiwan, is seen on laptop in Beijing, May 13, 2017.

Log In, Look Out: Cyber Chaos Spreads With Workweek's Start

Global cyber chaos was spreading Monday as companies booted up computers at work following the weekend's worldwide "ransomware" cyberattack.

Siatta Scott Johnson, at right, who has guided NPR journalists through Liberia and its lingo, advises two girls on how best to carry bananas and bread.

From 'Big Jues' To 'Tay-Tay Water,' A Quick Guide To Liberian English

An NPR reporter found that Liberian English is ... kind of like English and kind of like nothing you've heard before. Just stick an "o" at the end of a phrase if you're happy, and you're on your way.

Ajit Pai, the senior Republican at the Federal Communications Commission, is slated to be the agency's new chairman.

Trump's Telecom Chief Is Ajit Pai, Critic Of Net Neutrality Rules

A champion of limited government, Pai has indicated plans to reel back Internet and other regulations. As FCC commissioner since 2012, Pai typically was a reliable opponent of Democrats' proposals.

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Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church hangs the American flag upside down outside his church Aug. 31 as demonstrators protest the uptick in homicides across Chicago. Thirteen people were fatally shot over the weekend, bringing the city's annual toll to at least 500.

Chicago Passes Threshold Of 500 Homicides In 2016

The Chicago murder rate rivals the worst years of the 1990s, when the crack cocaine epidemic turned its streets into a virtual war zone. Most shootings are concentrated in the west and south sides.

The drama <em>Room</em> tells the story of a boy and his mother (played by Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson) who are being held captive in a windowless room.

Film Critic David Edelstein Says 2015 Offered An 'Embarrassment Of Riches'

Fresh Air's movie critic had no shortage of material to consider when it came time to make his top 10 list this year.

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