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Looking Ahead At The Next Top Tech IPOs

Every year, research firm CB Insights offers up a report on the fastest growing and most highly valued private companies in technology — basically, the ones most likely to go public. Audie Cornish speaks with Anand Sanwal, CB Insights' CEO, for a look at the top tech IPO's expected in 2014.

Robert Ford, the State Department's point man on Syria policy, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on April 11.

Top U.S. Official Meets With Rebels Inside Syria

Ambassador Robert Ford, the State Department's point man on Syrian policy, met with the head of the Aleppo military council on Wednesday. Syrian rebels thanked him for the delivery of some 65,000 MREs. Both the visit and the shipment appear to be a sign of support for Gen. Salim Idriss, the rebels' commander.

The launch-key mechanism at the deactivated Delta Nine Launch Facility near Wall, S.D., in 2002.

Air Force Fires Top U.S. Missile Commander

Maj. Gen. Michael Carey led the 20th Air Force, which maintains and operates the country's land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles. He was relieved of his command over an issue concerning his behavior while on temporary assignment.

<em>Jet</em> magazine founder John H. Johnson started the publication to spotlight black achievements and report on events that he thought were important to black communities. But as the media and political landscape around <em>Jet</em> changed, the magazine struggled.

After 6 Decades, 'Jet' Magazine Decides To Go All-Digital

The digest of black life is ending its print offerings after more than 60 years. The once-influential publication was an oddity: both ubiquitous and easily overlooked.

The top local stories this morning from KERA News:New figures from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas show the Dallas-Fort Worth economy expanding. There…

Hu Xinglian is a professional mourner in the southwestern city of Chongqing, China. Known professionally as Dingding Mao, she is paid for her talents at singing the funeral dirge, a tradition that began in the Han dynasty 2,000 years ago. As she sings during a recent funeral, another member of her troupe joins her for a duet.

Belly Dancing For The Dead: A Day With China's Top Mourner

Banned during the Cultural Revolution, China's ancient funeral practices are re-emerging — but with new twists. One of China's most famous professional mourners creates modern funerals with Chinese characteristics — burning paper money, wailing and prostrating, karaoke eulogies and strobe lights.

Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht hears a case on Nov. 2, 2015, in Austin, Texas.

Texas' Top Judge Asks Lawmakers For Big Changes

The top judge on the Texas Supreme Court gave lawmakers a big wish list during his State of the Judiciary speech in Austin today. Chief Justice Nathan…

Shapiro Will Agree to House's Top-Ten Bill

By Shelley Kofler, KERA NewsAustin, TX – State Senator Florence Shapiro says she will reluctantly go along with the top ten percent college admissions…

Topping College Graduate Rates, Is It Worth It?

President Obama wants the nation to produce 8 million more college graduates by the year 2020. But can it be done, and how much would it cost? Host Michel Martin puts those questions to Anthony Carnevale, Director and Research Professor of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.

U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, appears at his May 5 confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The Senate confirmed Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence in a 49-44 vote Thursday.

Despite Opposition, John Ratcliffe Confirmed For Top Intelligence Post

The Senate confirms the Republican congressman from Texas as the director of national intelligence in a vote along party lines. His detractors say he lacks experience for the job.

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