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Despite a misleading article, the beloved soprano makes it clear that she's nowhere near ready to give up the opera stage.

At the end of May, Cleveland will be a little less fun. Owner Steve Presser announced earlier this week that Big Fun, the popular vintage toy store located in the Coventry neighborhood of Cleveland Heights, would be closing after 27 years. Why now? “The two words I’m using: ‘It’s time.’ I used to joke that I’d have to be carried out of there on a gurney, but I much prefer the alternative. I like walking out,” Presser said.

Without notice 63 Sam's Club stores closed Thursday, leaving up to 11,000 employees without work. Sam's Club is owned by Wal-Mart, which announced yesterday a raise in employee wages. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Business Insider reporter Hayley Peterson, who broke the Sam's Club closure story yesterday.

People sometimes put together policies, such as short-term and critical illness plans, instead of buying more expensive health coverage. But they likely will be penalized under the federal health law.

President Obama delivered his fourth DNC speech last night — 12 years ago to the day he took to the national stage as a candidate for Senate.

The term "otherize" has been popping up more this campaign season as a way to talk about Donald Trump's style and tactics. Linguist Ben Zimmer talks to NPR's Michel Martin about the new word.

With new offerings from Audi, Jaguar and Porsche, Tesla is no longer the only game in town for people looking to drop big bucks on a high-performance electric vehicle.

The Kincade Fire continues to menace Sonoma County, but firefighters are gaining optimism. In Los Angeles, the dramatic Getty Fire wildfire erupted near the busiest highway in the U.S.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom about the wildfires burning throughout the state.

Though her physical transformation is hardly definitive, the actress's profound empathy for her subject elevates Judyfrom a standard celebrity biopic to an unusually fascinating film.