Dec. 7, 1941: The USS Shaw explodes during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Pearl Harbor Attack's 70th Anniversary: Memories, Moment Of Silence
()Seventy years ago today more than 2,300 Americans died in the attack that would propel the nation into World War II. Though their numbers are dwindling, survivors are still telling their stories of that day.
Technology
How Twitter's Trending Algorithm Picks Its Topics()
Sometimes a topic that seems hot, like Occupy Wall Street, doesn't appear on trending lists, leading some activists to accuse Twitter of censorship. But the secret algorithmic formula prefers stories of the moment to enduring hashtags, so it ignores topics that are popular over a long period of time.
Environment
Can 'Carbon Ranching' Offset Emissions In Calif.?()
Climate experts are thinking about growing dense fields of weeds to help soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This would require flooding dense, carbon-rich wetland soils of the San Joaquin Valley, and farmers hope money they make from capturing greenhouse gases would make up for the lost acreage.
The Two-Way
Criminal Charges Still Pending In W.Va. Mine Disaster()
After issuing a scathing report and reaching a $209 million settlement, officials are moving ahead on an internal probe of the agency that regulates mines and a federal criminal investigation of the disaster that killed 29 miners.
Your Money
In Policing Fashion, Moms Find A New Power Online()
When retailers go too far in trying to drum up sales, consumers turn to online petitions and social media campaigns to pressure them to change. Mothers are one group that's proven to be very powerful when attacking messages they consider to be sexist.
Middle East
On The Run, Under The Radar, With Syria's Rebels()
The Free Syrian Army, a ragtag force assembled by defecting Syrian soldiers, has built a sort of underground railroad to get weapons and people in and out of the locked-down country. NPR's Kelly McEvers spent an evening crossing the Lebanon-Syria border with a group of them.
Asia
Clean Air A 'Luxury' In Beijing's Pollution Zone()
For more than half of the past 60 days, the air pollution in the Chinese capital has hit levels hazardous to human health. Experts estimate long-term exposure to such pollution could reduce life expectancy by as much as five years. NPR's Louisa Lim describes what it's like living in the city.
House & Senate Races
Va. Senate Race: Familiar Faces, Fresh Pressure()
Two former governors are facing off in a race that will help determine which party controls the Senate in 2013. Republican George Allen is doing his best to tie Democrat Tim Kaine to President Obama, who won the state in 2008 but is now struggling with Virginia voters.
