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Otto Warmbier during his 'trial' in North Korea.

Otto Warmbier's Public Funeral At Wyoming High School

Update June 20, noon: A public funeral service for Otto Warmbier is scheduled for Thursday June 22 at Wyoming High School at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be at...

A general view of downtown Oklahoma City as basketball fans gather outside Oklahoma City Arena. The once run-down area has undergone a major transformation over the past 20 years.

Murrah Building Bombing Prompted Oklahoma City's Downtown Revival

Oklahoma City's decaying downtown has changed into a thriving entertainment district over the past 20 years. A former city official says the bombing sharpened the city's desire to revitalize the area.

A blue whale is seen in Timor waters in an undated photo. The marine mammal buttresses Cope's rule, the notion that over the course of evolution, most animals tend to get bigger.

For The Evolution Of Marine Creatures, Bigger Is Better, Study Says

A new study published in Science looked at thousands of marine animals over a 540-million-year evolutionary span. Their conclusion: Most of them got larger.

Nutria were believed to have been eradicated in California, but the swamp rodent is back. Wildlife officials want the public's feedback before devising a new plan to get rid of them.

California Officials Set Up Invasive Swamp Rodent Hotline

Nutria can grow up to 2.5 feet, weigh 20 pounds and wreak destruction wherever they go. State authorities believed they were extinct, but recent sightings have led to a call for the public to help.

Divided By Design: Understanding How Cleveland's Segregated Neighborhoods Got That Way

With few exceptions, neighborhoods in Cleveland are largely white or largely black. This geographic segregation has serious ripple effects for everyone, and it didn’t happen by chance, but rather by specific policies and events. We’re looking at this phenomenon for the next several days in the series Divided by Design. The series’ coordinating producer, ideastream’s Anne Glausser, spoke with “Morning Edition” host Amy Eddings about the series. On the genesis of “Divided by Design”:

South Africa granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe after she was accused of assaulting a young woman at a Johannesburg hotel. Above, Mugabe addresses a youth rally in June.

South Africa Grants Grace Mugabe Diplomatic Immunity, To Critics' Dismay

An opposition party called the government's decision "a complete disgrace." Zimbabwe's first lady is accused of assaulting a 20-year-old model with an extension cord at a Johannesburg hotel.

Give A Donation, Ask For Naming Rights

In New York, a billionaire couple asked that a college be renamed in their honor after they donated $20 million to the school. One expert says the request reflects a new trend among the megarich.

President Obama Condemns Attacks In Paris

NPR has the latest information on the attacks in Paris. President Obama spoke this evening saying "once again we've seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians."

Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin from "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1955, a year before they broke up their popular act.

Jerry Lewis Labor Day Movie Marathon On TCM

Update 1:30 p.m.: Over-the-air WOTH-TV's Movies TV Network (Channel 20.1) also will air a Jerry Lewis marathon Labor Day starting with "Don’t Give Up...

Akron Mayor Looks To Improve Economy From Ground Up

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan touted numerous improvements and goals in his State of the City Address today(Wednesday) and it appears Akron and Cleveland share some common ambitions. Voters approved recent income tax hikes in each city and both have been cranking up services. Horrigan notes two new fire stations are being built and last year saw a 174% increase in roads repaved, and 1,000 new housing units. He says the city is hiring experts to determine potential new sites for the main police station although it may not be a single building.

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