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Mourners comfort each other Thursday during a vigil at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza for the victims of the mass shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Another Mass Shooting? 'Compassion Fatigue' Is A Natural Reaction

As the incidents of mass shootings in the U.S. occur, some people are starting to feel numbed by them. Psychologists says this is normal.

Queen Guitarist Brian May On Writing Anthems And Studying Astrophysics

Brian May spoke to Fresh Air in 2010 about writing "We Will Rock You," recording the many vocals in "Bohemian Rhapsody" and getting a Ph.D. The biopic Bohemian Rhapsody details Queen's meteoric rise.

The 401(k) Turns 40: How A Small Provision Had Such A Large Impact

The 401(k) turns 40 this week. What started off as a small provision in the Revenue Act of 1978 to supplement defined benefit plans has become the primary retirement saving vehicle of many Americans.

A Preview Of Michelle Obama's Book, 'Becoming'

Michelle Obama is out with a new book on Tuesday — Becoming. NPR's Audie Cornish sat down with the former first lady in Chicago and previews their conversation.

The latest variant of the Cubic Ares unmanned reconnaissance drone during flight testing at Pendleton on October 28.

A rural Oregon city has become a hub for drone testing. Now, it wants to expand its capacity

A dream to make rural Pendleton, Oregon into a drone testing mecca is becoming very real. It's so real, in fact, that the city-owned airport has run out...

After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, José Andrés worked to feed those in need.

Fresh Air Weekend: Turning To Religion After Tragedy; Chef José Andrés

Elaine Pagels reflects on loss and faith in her book, Why Religion? Ken Tucker reviews Interstate Gospel by Pistol Annies. Andrés talks about growing up in Spain and why he thinks vegetable are sexy.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Swipe/Vote Left, Havarti Party and Belly Button Bling.

South Wind Women's Center in Wichita, Kan. where Dr. George Tiller worked. An anti-abortion extremist who shot and wounded Tiller in 1993 was released from prison earlier this month, and that has clinics that provide abortions concerned. Dr. Tiller was shot and killed in 2009 by another extremist.

Clinics That Provide Abortions Anxious After An Uptick In Threats Of Violence

The release of Rachelle "Shelley" Shannon, who was imprisoned for shooting and injuring an abortion provider in 1993, has clinics on edge amid increased harassment of clinics that provide abortions.

Part of the Pardis petrochemical complex facilities in Assaluyeh, on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, Iran. The United States has reimposed sanctions targeting Iran's economy.

Iran And Trading Partners Will Find Ways To Skirt Sanctions, Analysts Say

The Trump administration hopes the sanctions will force Iran to negotiate a new nuclear deal. But analysts point out there are overt and covert activities to avoid the penalties.

The Navajo Generating Station, the west's largest coal-fired electricity plant, will be shut down at the end of next year unless a new owner can be found. Many of the 500 employees are already finding work far from the reservation.

Looming Shutdown Of The Navajo Generating Station Means New Jobs Far From Home

For decades the Navajo Generating Station provided a good livelihood for Navajo and Hopi tribes. But the plant is scheduled to close next year, leaving 500 workers scrambling for an alternative.

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