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Dead Pitches: The Curse Of The Christmas Tree Bugs

Some stories don't make it past Weekend Edition's editorial meeting, but others are worth a second look. Before hitting air, producer Ollie Dearden brought his holiday horror story to an entomologist.

This St. Patrick's Day the people of Yonkers, N.Y., will be thinking of Jess Buzzutto. He died in 2012, but was known as "The Leprechaun of Yonkers."

The Happiness One Lucky Leprechaun Created In Yonkers

Jess Buzzutto was known as "The Leprechaun of Yonkers." Every day he wore green from head to toe and with a bit of luck, brought happiness to those around him.

Indiana Voter Who Introduced Obama In 2009 Remains Undecided This Election

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Indiana voter Ed Neufeldt, who introduced President Obama when he first visited Elkhart, Ind., back in 2009.

A line of cars stretches for a mile at the Gulf Route 65 gas station in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, as people wait for a gasoline tanker, scheduled to arrive with fuel sometime Monday.

At A Gas Station With No Gas, Puerto Ricans Settle In For An Interminable Wait

Gas is scarce in Puerto Rico. East of San Juan, a station is due to receive fuel — but no one knows when the tanker will show up. Some people are angry. Others are playing dominoes.

GOP Strategist: Manafort Played The Lobbying Game 'At A Completely Different Level'

To get perspective on how unusual Paul Manafort's lobbying activities were, we turn to Republican strategist John Feehery.

In A Flurry Of Furious Tweets, President Trump Takes Aim At Mueller Probe

President Trump spent much of the weekend on Twitter criticizing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, calling it unnecessary and partisan.

Wendy Root Askew with her husband Dominick Askew and their son. When the little boy (now 6) was born, Root Askew struggled with postpartum depression. She likes California's bill, she says, because it goes beyond mandatory screening; it would also require insurers to establish programs to help women get treatment.

Lawmakers Weigh Pros And Cons Of Mandatory Screening For Postpartum Depression

California's legislature will soon take up a bill requiring doctors to screen new mothers. Many doctors oppose the idea, and similar laws elsewhere haven't increased the number of moms treated.

After #OscarsSoWhite, Academy Makes Changes To Increase Diversity

Following criticism over a lack of diversity in the Oscars, the Academy Awards board of governors announced new programs to try to diversify the academy's membership by the year 2020.

With Flooded Streets And No Tap Water, Unknowns Face Beaumont, Texas, Residents

Beaumont, Texas, a city of 120,000 people, is without running water after flooding knocked out the city's water supply. Residents are coming to grips with the enormous recovery ahead of them.

Maya Altman and her mother, Robyn Altman, visit StoryCorps in Parkland, Fla., to reflect on the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

A Year After Parkland, A Mother And Daughter Remember

Maya Altman survived last year's shooting in Parkland, Fla. At StoryCorps, she and her mom, Robyn, reflect on that day and how it has affected them.

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