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51 years later, Germany has a panel to review the Munich Olympics hostage massacre

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Michael Brenner, professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, about the review the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack that killed 11 Israeli athletes.

James Corden behind the desk at <em>The Late Late Show.</em>

Why aren't more people talking about James Corden's farewell to 'The Late Late Show'?

Corden winds down his eight-year tenure as The Late Late Show host on Thursday — but his farewell feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.

Weekly dose of wonder: The glorious sounds of chickens

For our weekly dose of wonder, NPR learns about glorious sounds chicken make at a very important moment in their lives — when they're laying an egg.

The most recent jobs report shows the U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in March.

Despite mass layoffs, there are still lots of jobs out there. Here's where

Mass layoffs have dominated the headlines as huge companies shed hundreds and thousands of workers. But the economy is still adding jobs — 236,000 last month alone.

Carrie Kissell spent nearly three months on a sailboat after Airbnb told her she could live and work anywhere. "When the work day was over, I'd close my laptop and you know, go snorkeling," she says.

Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: They're loving it

Airbnb says its Live and Work Anywhere policy is all about winning the global war for talent. A year in, the company and its workers are reaping all sorts of added benefits.

Want to invest in coffee futures? One roaster says when it comes to the price of coffee, it "is like a roller coaster."

Coffee Futures: The Highs And Lows Of A Cup Of Joe

NPR's Uri Berliner gets a taste of the commodities market with a $227 wager on coffee. The futures price for coffee has tumbled for more than three years. But as he learns from interviews with coffee roasters and a futures broker, trying to predict coffee prices is not for the faint of heart.

Spencer and Marlene Hays' collection of French art usually adorns the walls of their Nashville home, an exact replica of a French palace. But for a few months, those pieces are back in their country of origin, on loan to the Musee d'Orsay.

A Paris Vacation For Nashville Millionaires' French Art

The Hays Collection, born of two Tennessee millionaires' love for French art, has come back to its home country: The pieces are currently on display at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. NPR's Susan Stamberg speaks to the American lenders and the French borrowers about why these works inspire such passion.

Kerry Heads Back To Mideast To Reboot Peace Talks

Secretary of State John Kerry is planning another trip to the Mideast. Among his priorities is reviving Mideast peace talks. Robert Siegel speaks with Aaron David Miller, vice president for New Initiatives and Distinguished Scholar at the Middle East Program with the Woodrow Wilson Center, and the author of The Much Too Promised Land: America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace for more.

Nelson Mandela Said To Be Gravely Ill

South Africa is on watch for the fate of the 94-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The ailing Mandela, an international icon known for his fight to end apartheid, has been in the hospital for several days. For the latest on his condition, Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton.

Delta Airlines Fined For The Way It Bumps Passengers

Like most airlines, Delta overbooks its flights. The Department of Transportation fined Delta $750,00 for violating rules on overbooking — specifically for complaints that it bumped passengers without first asking for volunteers, and also failed to offer compensation for those who got bumped.

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