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NBC's Megyn Kelly opened a pandora's box this week when she said she didn't understand why blackface on Halloween is a problem. The issue and the debate around intent seems to resurface every year.

Sen. John Walsh of Montana was appointed to his seat, and he's preparing to face voters for the first time. The Democrat's bid will be complicated by plagiarism allegations.

NPR's Emily Harris, reporting from Baghdad, talks with NPR's Alex Chadwick about Monday's transfer of sovereignty in Iraq. The transfer took place two days ahead of schedule, during a small and heavily guarded ceremony in the city's "green zone."

The company that makes Crocs is teaming up with a Japanese clothing brand to create stylish additions that you can attach to the ankle strap. The combo units are being sold for $53.

All Aboard Florida's Brightline rail service opens in the state this month, with trains running between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.

A mountain town in Norway has spent all 100 of its winters in the shade. Now that may change. A local artist campaigned to have mirrors placed on a mountainside. When unveiled on Oct. 31, they should drop a patch of sunlight in the town square.

The hefty rodent was stuck in a sewer manhole. It took a team of firefighters to free the poor critter. One member of the rescue team said, "Even animals that are hated by many deserve respect."

Commander Alexander Gerst has been living on the space station with Cimon. During a demonstration, Gerst ask the AI robot to play some music. But when Gerst ask him to stop, Cimon refused.

The League of Women Voters chapters of Lee County and Sanibel are hosting forums for candidates to share their views on key issues. The forums will host candidates that will be on the ballot for the Aug. 20 primary election. WGCU has compiled the events, and will update the following list as more forums are scheduled.

After nearly going extinct, the grizzly population in the Yellowstone region is 600 strong. The Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to remove them from the list of threatened species. Many conservation groups say it is too soon to de-list the bears, whose population is still fragile.