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Twenty-four competitors put their brewing techniques to the test last week at the World AeroPress Competition in Seattle.

How AeroPress Fans Are Hacking Their Way To A Better Cup Of Coffee

Coffee aficionados say the simple, syringe-like device makes exceptional espresso and allows for countless variations on the perfect cup. Not surprising, given that its inventor is a serial tinkerer.

In this rural part of North Dakota, there are vast areas of empty farmland. Often, doing anything outside of the farm means taking a long drive, in the company of AM radio.

Radio Connects North Dakota Residents Divided On Gay Rights

Radio is king in North Dakota. Morning Edition talks to a liberal radio host and a conservative small business owner who listens to him — though he doesn't always like what he hears.

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.

Kobus alerted his managers that a supervisor was allowing favorite employees to take time off for their birthdays, so the government had to pay more for other people at the agency to work overtime. "You know, this is not our money. This is the taxpayers' money, and I want it to be correct," he says.

A Decade After Blowing The Whistle On The FBI, Vindication

After Robert Kobus alerted his bosses to improper payroll practices, he was transferred to an all but empty office. The Justice Department eventually determined the FBI had retaliated against him.

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.

Mourners wait to enter the W.O.R.D. Ministries Christian Center for the funeral of Walter Scott.

At Walter Scott's Funeral, An Unexpected Conversation

When Clemson University professor Chenjerai Kumanyika attended the funeral this weekend, he found himself discussing gentrification — and his own role in the changes in North Charleston, S.C.

Seville's Most Romantic Meeting Spot

Today we'll enjoy Rodrigo's impression of Sounds in the tower of La Giralda, one of Seville's most romantic meeting spots.

"I'm very concerned about the public's respect for law enforcement officers and the safety of those they are designed to protect," House Judiciary Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlatte, seen here in 2013, told NPR. "This is a very important issue to me and one I intend to follow closely."

Congress Says It Will Not Tolerate 'Agents Gone Wild'

The latest episode: sexual misconduct and security lapses by employees at the DEA and Secret Service. Members of a House panel say they've lost confidence in DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart.

A relative of a victim of the Sewol ferry receives a hug during a rally earlier this month in Seoul. A year after the disaster that killed 304, parents of the victims are still demanding an independent investigation and recovery of the boat.

A Year After Ferry Disaster, South Koreans Await Answers

The root causes of the accident that killed 304 people are still unclear, and parents of the victims are embroiled in a political tug of war.

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