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Christina Thompson deftly weaves her fascinating narrative of European travels and attempts to understand the Polynesian puzzle in her new book, though European colonization is not fully addressed.

Video posted to social media showed students jumping from second-story windows, apparently to escape the attack. Russian officials said the suspect, a student, had been detained.

The heir to Samsung is in jail on bribery charges. Ex-president Park Geun-hye was impeached late last year, removed from office in March and her corruption trial got underway this week.

We often put athletes on a pedestal. But after the latest accusations of bad behavior — accusations that include a murder charge against Oscar Pistorius — it may be time to lower that pedestal several notches, says Frank Deford.

'Through Positive Eyes,' an exhibit of 145 photos, is opening in Durban as the International AIDS Conference begins.

Haiti has its first inductee into the College of Cardinals. Haitian Bishop Chibly Langlois is one of 19 men chosen by Pope Francis for elevation. Seven of the new group hail from the Americas, the Caribbean and Africa.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler says in the wake of a string of bombings around the city, residents are "pulling together and we're watching each other's back."

Crescent City, Calif., a small community of 3,000 just below the Oregon border, was left in shambles after a tsunami hit the town in 1964. Many old-timers say Crescent City never really recovered.

The jazz trio returns to covering classic rock, folk and pop tunes on its latest album, Where Do You Start. Fresh Air critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the band's take on Elvis Costello, Nick Drake, Sonny Rollins and more.

NPR's Ina Jaffe and Sonari Glinton were at the LA Auto Show this week. They spoke with NPR's Scott Simon about new cars that have been designed with older drivers in mind.