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  • Percentage of American kids who gave to charity in 2002 and 2007, broken down by family income. When other factors are considered, socioeconomic status doesn't affect a kid's likelihood to give.
    Majority Of Millennial Kids In U.S. Generous To Charities
    Nearly 9 in 10 millennial kids donated some of their own money to a church or nonprofit during a two-year period, a study found. What makes a child more likely to be generous with their money? Parents talking to their kids about the value of philanthropy.
  • Mount McKinley. There's a bit less of it than we thought.
    Mount McKinley's Gotten Shorter Again
    Twice in recent decades more accurate measurements have led experts to say North America's tallest peak is shorter than they thought. It's still No. 1 on the continent, though.
  • Firefighters battle a blaze on the Seaside Park boardwalk Thursday in New Jersey. The fire began in the vicinity of an ice cream stand and quickly spread north into neighboring Seaside Heights.
    New Jersey Governor Vows To Rebuild Fire-Ravaged Boardwalk
    The blaze that swept through the state's iconic shore-side on Thursday destroyed 32 businesses along four blocks.
  • "Beer goggles" supposedly make the wearer look better too. Hmmm.
    An 'Ig Nobel' For Proving 'Beer Goggles' Work Both Ways
    The Ig Nobel awards celebrate work that makes people think and laugh. Among this year's other winners are researchers who discovered that if a cow lies down it will likely soon stand up.
  • Tweeting For Atonement: Sharing Sins On Social Media
    People of the Jewish faith are seeking atonement during Yom Kippur, but one congregation is giving the holiday a new twist. Members are using social media to tweet for forgiveness. Host Michel Martin speaks with Cantor Debbi Ballard to find out how the process works.
  • Are White Women Harder Hit By Poverty?
    Many Americans are now living longer, but one group is being left behind. The average life expectancy for white women who dropped out of high school is shorter than it was two decades ago. Host Michel Martin finds out more from Monica Potts, a journalist at The American Prospect.
  • Recipe For A Great Burger? Fifteen Bucks An Hour
    It's been 75 years since the U.S. instituted a federal minimum wage, but the debate is as hot as ever. Host Michel Martin speaks with Brian Parker, owner of a Detroit-area fast food restaurant, who's decided to pay his employees double the minimum wage. Also joining them is NPR's business editor Marilyn Geewax.
  • Oklahoma State Slammed By Sports Illustrated
    Sex, money, drugs, and grade fixing. A new investigation makes strong allegations against a big college football program. Host Michel Martin asks the Barbershop guys if the report surprises anyone. She speaks with culture critic Jimi Izrael, and journalists Kevin Blackistone, Ammad Omar, and Corey Dade.
  • Blue Raiders Looking 3rd Straight Win Over Memphis
    MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Middle Tennessee quarterback Logan Kilgore believes the Blue Raiders have a little rivalry going with the Memphis Tigers.That's…
  • Tenn. Education Commissioner Responds to Petition
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman didn't offer any apologies in his first comments about a petition signed by more…
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