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German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a session of the Bundestag Lower House of Parliament in Berlin Wednesday. Germany's top federal prosecutor told legislators today that he is opening a formal inquiry into allegations that the NSA tapped her phone.

Germany Opens Formal Inquiry Into Tapping Of Merkel's Phone

Germany's top federal prosecutor has opened an investigation that won't focus on wide spying activities attributed to the U.S. National Security Agency.

Hoke, like most off-the-track thoroughbreds, had to be treated for ulcers that he incurred from the stress of racing.

An Inability To Connect With Horses Isn't Why Racing Is Failing

There is a perception that Americans would rather play slot machines and watch car racing because those things are more relatable than horses. NPR's Laurel Dalrymple doesn't think that is true.

Should There Be A University Of Politics?

Other countries provide formal training for people who want to be national leaders. Why not the U.S.?

In Praise of Mowing the Lawn

Spring is here. (All together now: “FINALLY!”)We know this not because of temperatures that flirt and flash between freezing and the 80s, or baseball…

Anika Noni Rose Breathes New Life Into Classic 'Raisin In The Sun'

The latest Broadway revival of one family's quest for a better life has been nominated for five Tony Awards this year. Michel Martin speaks with actress Anika Noni Rose.

Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, shown here in Amsterdam last year, will become king and queen later this month. The popular Letizia, a former journalist from a middle-class background, will be the first commoner to become queen in Spain.

Move Over, Kate Middleton, For Spain's 'Middle-Class Queen'

The granddaughter of a taxi driver, Letizia Ortiz is an ex-TV anchor and a divorcee, and will be the first commoner ever to grace the Spanish throne. She's also more popular than her in-laws.

Hydroponic tomatoes are now just as tasty as tomatoes grown outside in perfect summer conditions, scientists say.

Hydroponic Tomatoes May One Day Be Tastier Than Ones Grown Outside

Advances in greenhouse technology have made growing flavorful tomatoes year-round easier. And scientists say climate change may soon make it harder to grow delicious tomatoes outdoors in fields.

Carthage Maps Out Goals

Carthage has developed out a strategic plan to boost economic development with the help of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois…

A British scientific panel has been reviewing treatments for mitochondrial disease that involve using material from two women and one man with the goal of producing a healthy baby.

1 Baby, 3 Parents: Scientists Say Due Date Is In Two Years

A medical procedure uses material from three people to target problems in mitochondria, the energy-producing organelles that have their own DNA.

'Burning Down The House' Makes The Case Against Juvenile Incarceration

In her new book, Nell Bernstein says America's juvenile justice system is overdue for reform. Time in jail as a child or teen, she says, is the best predictor of adult criminality and incarceration.

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