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Emad al-Masaadi, 41, and his son Hamudeh, 9, from Damascus, Syria, now live in Friedrichshafen, Germany, where they are seeking asylum. Last year, the two traveled from Libya to Italy on a smuggler's boat that nearly sank with 400 people onboard.

Smuggler To Desperate Migrants: 'Now I Am Sending You To Your Death'

More migrants are leaving from chaotic Libya in a bid to reach Europe. The overcrowded boats are at risk of sinking, and some do. A Syrian man tells of the treacherous journey with his young son.

Cherry blossoms are already out at the Washington Capitol as a key cutoff deadline passes to move bills out of their House of origin.

Special Session Virtually Certain As Budget Negotiations Stall In Olympia

Budget negotiations have stalled with just a few days left in the Washington legislature’s 105-day session. The clock runs out on Sunday.

Pappy Van Winkle bourbons at Bourbons Bistro in Louisville, Ky. The spirit was pricey even before a heist at the distillery.

At Last: Kentucky Authorities Bust Ring Behind Great Bourbon Heist

In 2013, more than 200 bottles of pricey Pappy Van Winkle bourbon vanished from a Kentucky distillery. Tuesday authorities announced indictments in what appears to be a much bigger crime syndicate.

Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self

Alex Tizon is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and the author of Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self, the recipient of this year’s Award for…

Decathlon gold medalist Bruce Jenner throws the javelin during an Olympic competition in Montreal on July 30, 1976.

Bruce Jenner's Long History Of Clearing Hurdles

As Jenner prepares for an interview in which he's expected to talk about his gender identity, commentator Frank Deford looks back at the reality TV star's days as an Olympic athlete adjusting to fame.

Rida Sihab Mansour, a staff sergeant in the National Guard, stands with the uniform he wears when he serves on the honor guard at military funerals. He says he's positive that his guard commitments are making it more difficult to build a career.

National Guard Members Struggle To Keep Civilian Careers

National Guard soldiers live in two worlds: They can be deployed in a crisis, but must support themselves and their families with civilian jobs. That's made harder by the guard's unpredictable needs.

Bradley's 'China Mirage' Portrays A Long-Running U.S. Mistake In Asia

Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep talks to author and historian James Bradley, about his his new book, The China Mirage: The Hidden History of the American Disaster in Asia.

Firefighters Extricate Stuck Duck From Fireplace

Rescuers in Slidell, La., could see the bird's head sticking down into the fireplace. It took two hours to get it out, and they had to dismantle part of the fireplace.

Northwest Clean Energy Groups Target Out-Of-State Coal Plants

A lot of energy in the Northwest comes from hydropower and wind turbines – all carbon-free.There will be even less greenhouse gas pollution in the coming…

Andy Warhol's <em>Mona Lisa Four Times,</em> 1978.

Gift Worth $400 Million To Art Institute Of Chicago Includes Works By Warhol

The donation was confirmed after the museum agreed to display the 42 paintings, silk-screens and sculptures for the next 50 years.

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