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John Wilkes Booth was the son of prominent, wealthy actors. He, too, became an actor and was so popular, he was one of the first to have his clothes ripped off by fans.

Who Was John Wilkes Booth Before He Became Lincoln's Assassin?

On the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln's death, Morning Edition's Renee Montagne and historian Terry Alford explore John Wilkes Booth's life, and how the assassination affected his family.

Educators Sentenced To Jail In Atlanta Cheating Scandal

Jail terms were given to most Atlanta educators, who were convicted this month of conspiring to cheat on state tests to earn raises and bonuses. Steve Inskeep talks to Rachel Aviv of The New Yorker.

V. Stiviano, whose recording of former Los Angeles Clippers basketball team owner Donald Sterling led to his having to sell the team, arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court in March.

Judge Orders V. Stiviano To Return Millions In Assets To Shelly Sterling

A judge has ruled that Stiviano, the onetime companion of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, must return a Ferrari, a Bentley and a million-dollar home, among other things.

Minn. Senators Still May Not Make Eye Contact During Floor Debates

It's hard to get politicians to see eye to eye. But it in Minnesota's state Senate, it's actually against the rules. The latest effort to change the rule failed.

Will adult children seek care if their parents can find out about it?

When Keeping A Secret Trumps The Need For Care

Young adults covered by their parents' health plans may balk at getting treatment for mental health or other conditions they would rather not have show up on family insurance statements.

You Didn't Check The 'Presidential Election Campaign' Box On Your Taxes, Did You?

The little box is for presidential public financing. At first, it was relatively popular, but now fewer people are checking the box — and more candidates are rejecting the funds.

Town-To-Town Trekking Vision For Columbia River Gorge Inches Forward

Hut-to-hut or village-to-village trekking is a popular vacation pursuit in regions as diverse as Europe, New Zealand, the Himalayas and Vietnam.

A gravestone identifying the resting place of seven unknowns from the USS Oklahoma is shown at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. The Pentagon says it will disinter and try to identify the remains of up to 388 unaccounted for sailors and Marines killed when the ship capsized in the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Pentagon To Exhume Remains Of Sailors From USS Oklahoma

The ship with 429 sailors and Marines capsized Dec. 7, 1941, in the attack on Pearl Harbor; 388 were unidentified. The Pentagon decision, citing scientific advances in DNA testing, marks a reversal.

Some doctors aren't up to date on how to assess autism symptoms in very young children.

Some Doctors Still Dismiss Parents' Concerns About Autism

Most children don't get diagnosed with autism until they start school, a study finds, though the signs may be visible much earlier. Earlier diagnosis means more time to get therapy.

President Obama meets Cuban President Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City on April 11. The White House says it wants to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Who's On The List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism, And Why

The White House said Tuesday that President Obama would remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Iran, Sudan and Syria are also on it. But some states have made it off, too.

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