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  • This rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area — shown in October 2008 — was apparently destroyed by vandals. The sandstone pedestal, which was found in pieces last week, was roughly 7 feet to 10 feet across and located in a fenced-off section of the park.
    Video Appears To Show Tourists Destroying Popular Oregon Rock Formation
    The sandstone pedestal in Cape Kiwanda was fenced off, but visitors often slipped past to take photos. A video shows people pushing on the rock. There's a shout of "Got 'em!" as the formation falls.
  • President Trump arrives back at the White House on Monday after spending the weekend in Florida. The president has struggled to get his Cabinet appointees through the Senate in part because Senate Democrats have continued to delay the process.
    Despite Recent Additions, Trump Cabinet Still Emptier Than Predecessors'
    The Senate confirmation process for President Trump's Cabinet picks has been unusually slow. Trump blames Democrats; Democrats say they are pushing back against "unqualified" nominees.
  • Suntory's 30-year-old Hibiki whiskey took home the top award at the International Spirits Challenge in 2003. This unexpected triumph was Japanese whiskey's big coming-out party on the global spirits stage.
    Japanese Whiskey Teases U.S. Consumers By Playing Hard To Get
    Japanese whiskey-makers are protective of their product and want the prized spirit to be consumed a certain way. In Japan, that means serving it with particular foods and diluting it with pure water.
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor (left) plays Solomon Northup, a New York freeman kidnapped into slavery in 1841 and eventually resold to plantation owner Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender).
    For A Free Spirit, A Grim '12 Years' In Chains
    A brutal corrective to gauzy portrayals of the antebellum South, this true story of a man kidnapped into slavery took home the top audience prize at the Toronto Film Festival. NPR's Bob Mondello says it emphatically deserved the honor. (Recommended)
  • Protesters march on the Texas Capitol in Austin on March 5, demanding that lawmakers expand Medicaid to include an additional 1.5 million poor people.
    Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
    In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Gov. Rick Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.
  • The scandals affecting the Obama administration could make some would-be candidates leery of running for political office.
    Scandal Politics: The Downstream Effect
    The trio of scandals that have engulfed the White House may not be big news by 2014, but now is the time when prospective candidates must decide if they want to be on the ballot. Is the news of the moment hurting the effort?
  • Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (left), known as the father of Indian cinema, examines a filmstrip.
    Bollywood's Early Roots In A Silent Film
    As film festivals around the world celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indian film industry, historians say Bollywood can trace its roots to a silent, black-and-white film that was first released 100 years ago.
  • President Obama takes the stage at the University at Buffalo on Thursday.
    Polite Reception For Obama College Cost Plan Belies Hurdles
    President Obama's big idea of linking federal financial aid to a new college ratings system — based on metrics like student debt levels — would require congressional action. That means it would have to make it through the GOP-led House, where Obama's initiatives don't have a great track record.
  • 'Three Amigos' Talk Trade In Mexico
    President Obama is meeting with heads of state from Canada and Mexico. These North American neighbors are often called the "three amigos." They are expected to talk about trade and border security.
  • With A Citizen In The Crosshairs, Where's The Line Drawn For Drones?
    The Obama administration is considering targeting an American citizen who is suspected of plotting a terrorist attack. The possibility again raises questions about U.S. drone policy and whether an American's citizenship rights are lost once that person joins a terrorist organization.
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