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In February, 21-year-old Matthew Carrington collapsed in a frat house basement at Chico State University, dying several hours later. Five of his fellow students pleaded guilty in his death; one will serve a year in jail. Carrington's parents are among those who want penalties for hazing toughened.

Retail giant Wal-Mart is facing criticism over an internal memo that proposes aggressive moves to trim employee benefit costs, such as discouraging unhealthy people from taking jobs at Wal-Mart. The company, whose stock price has dropped over the last year, is under pressure from investors to cut costs.

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.

French police have banned gatherings and increased security in Paris this weekend to prevent further violence. NPR's Adam Davidson discusses the impact of increased police presence on some of the communities most affected by the riots of the past two weeks.

As Hurricane Rita barrels into the Gulf of Mexico, NPR's Phillip Davis is watching the storm from the sky with hurricane hunters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He speaks with host Michele Norris from a jet over the Gulf.

Author and poet Maya Angelou talks about her latest work, a book of recipes and recollections she's put together that combine her love of cooking and good food with her deeper love of the people she shares her table with.

Eight-time National Wrestling Alliance champion Harley Race runs a professional wrestling school in Missouri. He holds his classes on this unique form of brutal ballet in the evening, because all his students have day jobs. Frank Morris of member station KCUR reports.

Deep in the jungle of Guatemala, archeologists have uncovered the site of an ancient massacre of Maya nobles. The discovery provides a snapshot of the Maya civilization as it began to collapse.

Former model Alison Houtte used her runway earnings to open a vintage boutique where every piece of clothing tells its own unique story. Jacki Lyden rummages through the racks at Hooti Couture.

As Philadelphia gets ready to celebrate Ben Franklin's 300th birthday on Jan. 17, Joel Rose of member station WHYY gives us a sense of Franklin's lasting impact on America.