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A rock the size of three football fields passed relatively close to Earth. It wasn't a surprise, and neither will be the arrival of others. NASA has a calendar if you'd like to keep track of what's coming. But remember: Some space rocks, such as the meteorite that exploded over Russia last year, aren't expected.

Reporters in Egypt are facing terrorism charges, but they say they were just doing their job. Host Michel Martin speaks with Sherif Mansour of the Committee to Protect Journalists and NPR's Leila Fadel about press freedom in Egypt, and other parts of the world.

American athletes are grabbing medals and stardom in Sochi. But parents also put in plenty of blood, sweat and tears, helping their children go for gold. For more on raising Olympic athletes, host Michel Martin speaks with two parents who have been there: Debbie Phelps and Calvin Hill.

Better fuel efficiency for such vehicles is a "win, win, win," the president said. It will help reduce dependency on foreign oil, save drivers' money and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Manufacturers, though, say the standards could make the vehicles more expensive and less safe.

Charles welcomes back cinephile Jack Fields to talk about the astounding career of Shirley Temple Black, who was Hollywood's lead child actor during the…

The SNL veteran and former Late Night host stepped up to the plate last night on The Tonight Show, where he's replacing longtime host Jay Leno. His challenge: to bring his younger fan base along without alienating Leno's crowd.

In softcover nonfiction, Michael Hainey searches for clues about his father's death, anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon examines the heated response to his research and catcher Mike Piazza recounts his unlikely rise to the big leagues. In softcover fiction, D.A. Mishani tells of a detective who confronts an unexpectedly difficult case.

The dead included one policeman and three civilians. Protesters want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down.

A soldier from the Wisconsin National Guard posted a photo of herself and other solders joking around. Social media have erupted with complaints about disrespect.

NPR's Neda Ulaby talks with the director and editor of the gripping fact-based slavery drama.