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Missouri Train Collision Injures 7, Collapses Overpass

Eyder Peralta — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:03:00 +0000

Two freight trains collided in Scott County, Mo., early Saturday morning, leaving seven injured and collapsing an overpass.

KMOV-TV reports:

"Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter says a Union Pacific train t-boned a Burlington Northern train that had just made it through an intersection.
"The collision caused one of the trains to derail and hit a pillar under the overpass causing it to collapse.

One Hit Wonder? Another Anibal Sanchez No-Hit Bid Spoiled

Eyder Peralta — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:03:00 +0000

You've gotta feel for Detroit right-hander Anibal Sanchez.

He was cruising toward a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins Friday night. It was the ninth inning, two outs to go, the count was 1-1 on Joe Mauer.

For his 121st pitch, Sanchez hung a pitch over the heart of the plate. Mauer delivered a bullet to center field, spoiling Sanchez's no-hit bid.

As the baseball gods are wont to do, it set up a trifecta of statistical curiosities.

'We Need Help Bad': 911 Calls Reveal Chaos In Tornado's Wake

Eyder Peralta — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:13:00 +0000

Authorities in Moore, Okla., just released some of the calls that were made to 911 during the EF-5 tornado that devastated the city.

They're harrowing and they offer a glimmer of the chaos and emotion that followed the storm.

During one of the calls, a man tells the dispatcher that the tornado has "cremated" a daycare.

"We need help bad," the man says. You can hear the sounds of children crying in the background. "We need help bad. We got tons of babies in here."

Another woman calls just as the tornado is approaching her. She asks where the tornado is.

Fresh Air Weekend: Soderbergh, Sarah Vaughan, Julianne Moore

editor — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:03:00 +0000

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:

Going on Vacation? Don't Forget the Plants

Dan Gill — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:00 +0000
Get a friend with a green thumb to care for your leafy pets if you'll be away for few days.

'Steal The Menu': A Chronicle Of A Career In Food Coverage

editor — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:03:00 +0000
When Raymond Sokolov began writing about food, it was considered a specialty portfolio. Today, celebrity chefs abound in the U.S. and Britain, with cookbooks, TV shows and groupies. Host Scott Simon speaks with Sokolov about his new book, Steal the Menu: A Memoir of Forty Years in Food.

'Las Caras Lindas': To Be Black And Puerto Rican In 2013

Jasmine Garsd — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:03:00 +0000

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Tough Arizona Sheriff Gets Judicial Reprimand

Ted Robbins — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:03:00 +0000
In Arizona, a federal judge ruled against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Department, saying it used racial profiling to enforce the state's tough immigration laws. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Ted Robbins about the ruling.

School Bus Fire Kills 15 Children In Pakistan

Eyder Peralta — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:48:00 +0000
A fire onboard a school bus left at least 15 children dead in Pakistan Saturday morning.
The New York Times reports the private school bus caught fire near the town of Gujrat, when the driver tried to switch from using gasoline to natural gas.
"Because of high petrol prices, most public transport vehicles in Pakistan have been fitted with compressed natural gas kits, which, although cheaper, often pose a safety threat," the <

Three-Minute Fiction Readings: 'Geometry' And 'Snowflake'

editor — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:08:00 +0000
NPR's Bob Mondello and Susan Stamberg read excerpts of two of the best submissions for Round 11 of our short story contest. They read Snowflake by Winona Wendth of Lancaster, Mass., and Geometry by Eugenie Montague of Los Angeles. You can read their full stories below and find other stories on our Three-Minute Fiction page or on Facebook.