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Many speculated that Americans would be wearied by a two-year presidential campaign. But so far, the country remains hooked on the races — and so are TV news channels.

Tuesday's Florida primary is a major focus for Republican presidential hopefuls, who are vying for a big chunk of delegates. And Sen. Hillary Clinton seeks to revive the relevance of a discarded Democratic contest.

The FBI launches a new effort to crack a case from 1971, when hijacker D.B. Cooper parachuted from a Seattle-bound plane, after extorting $200,000. An FBI agent, who was only 4 when Cooper jumped, hopes new DNA evidence and tips from the public will track down the mystery man.

Fans cheer San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds' phenomenal feat – 756 career home runs. The game against the Washington Nationals was announced by Jon Miller for ESPN. He speaks with Renee Montagne.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak talks about the first anniversary of the bridge collapse in the city. The mayor says this is an anniversary that marks a tragedy in the city, but also one that shows how the city came together as a community.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had a private meeting Thursday night in Washington, D.C. The former rivals discussed ways to unify their campaigns. Obama also spent Thursday campaigning in Virginia. The last time Democrats won Virginia in a presidential election was 1964.

Wayfinding, the art of sea navigation without modern tools, takes center stage in Disney's "Moana" films. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to an expert about wayfinding and its cultural significance.

The political assassination yesterday of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman was a shock to the people of the state and the country.

People in Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.

Last week, officials announced that a volcano 80 miles west of Anchorage is "likely" to erupt within the next few weeks or months. That could send ash into the air for hundreds of miles.