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Reporters of the English-laguage newspaper <em>Cambodia Daily</em> watch a video clip featuring Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha at their newsroom in Phnom Penh on September 3, 2017. One of Cambodia's last remaining independent newspapers, the paper announced on Sept. 3, that it was closing after 24 years, the latest in a series of blows to critics of strongman prime minister Hun Sen.

Cambodia Daily Newspaper To Close After 24 Years

The paper announced it would cease operations after receiving a tax bill of $6.3 million. Representatives of the paper say the bill was a silencing tactic because of its coverage of Cambodia's leader.

Actress Chloe Bennet says changing her last name from Wang to Bennet allowed her to get more casting roles in Hollywood. While she did this, she says she hopes Asian American women that come after her do not have to take the same steps to find work.

Actress Chloe Bennet Wants To Change The Narrative For Asian-Americans In Hollywood

Actress Chloe Bennet speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her decision to change her last name from Wang to Bennet, so she could increase her chances of getting an acting job in Hollywood.

Nearest Green, The Man Who Taught Jack Daniels About Whiskey

Writer Fawn Weaver spent last year digging into the unknown story of Nearest Green, mentor of whiskey distiller Jack Daniels and, per her research, the U.S.'s first African-American master distiller.

After Weathering The Storm, Hurricane Harvey Victims Still Cope With Trauma

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Louisiana State University professor Joy Osofsky to better understand the grief and trauma victims experience after a natural disaster.

Poet John Ashbery, seen here in his New York apartment in 2008, is widely regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest poets. He died at the age of 90 on Sunday, at his home in Hudson, N.Y.

John Ashbery, Celebrated And Experimental Poet Of The 20th Century, Dies At 90

Although his enigmatic poems confounded literary critics and peers who heaped praise on him, his abstract, modernist style reinvented literature for a generation of writers.

Doctors say don't delay getting the flu shot this year.

Fall Weather Headed Your Way? Time For Flu Shots

The American Academy of Pediatrics reminds us that shots — not a nasal spray — are the most effective way to protect kids 6 months and older against the flu.

What Diplomacy Can And Can't Change With North Korea

After North Korea's weekend nuclear test, Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Ambassador Christopher Hill, who has negotiated with North Korea over its nuclear program.

Washington Responds To Pyongyang

President Trump is set to make a decision on the Obama-era DACA program for immigrants. It's shaping up to be a major story this week, along with a response to North Korea's latest nuclear test.

News Brief: North Korean Nukes, Trump's Response, Harvey's Toxic Effects

North Korea claimed to have successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb on Sunday, which would be a big development in the country's nuclear program. Also, we have the latest on the U.S. response.

Someone Steals $7,000 In Legos

In Grandville, Mich., somebody broke into Brian Richards' home. No cash or electronics were stolen, but someone took $7,000 worth of Legos. Richards had been collecting them since age 5.

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