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Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, discusses her new book about the history of the court, and why she doesn't like the term "swing vote." O'Connor served for 24 years, retiring in 2006 to care for her ailing husband.

Is it possible for the transformative power of community mindedness to ripple out?

O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992.

Appraisal: Benny Andrews Oil Painting, ca. 1962, from Newport, Part 2.

Appraisal: Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Pastel, ca. 1950, from Charleston, Hour 2.

Appraisal: World War II P.O.W. Archive, from Washington, DC Hour 2

Appraisal: Ernest Spybuck Painting, ca. 1915

Fox News has another sexual harassment story on its hands, this one involving Bill O'Reilly, arguably the network's biggest star. O'Reilly was accused of harassing another Fox employee, reporter Juliet Huddy, in 2011. Published reports confirmed by NPR indicate 21st Century Fox paid Huddy a sum "in the high six figures" to drop the matter.

Danny O'Shea turned 35 at his first Olympics, after three decades of skating and two reversed retirements.

Our Peace Corps correspondent meets the giant ball of carbs that floats in many a Ghanaian stew. She takes a pinch (using her right hand only). And she learns to almost love it.