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Teri Garr has died. The actress was in many top movies and TV shows of the 197's and '80s, including Young Frankenstein and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. In 2002, she disclosed she had MS.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act requires public schools to serve healthier, lower calorie meals. It's meant to curb obesity, but some students say they're left feeling hungry. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with a group of moms: NPR's Allison Aubrey, Dr. Leslie R. Walker, commentator Julie Gunlock, and food entrepreneur Laura Fuentes.

Fewer Americans are having babies. Instead, many are putting their careers or savings accounts first. But experts say the country's low birthrate could be disastrous for the economy. Host Michel Martin examines the trend with her parenting roundtable.

Ethnic Haitians living in the Dominican Republic are lashing out at the government's decision to strip them of Dominican citizenship. They say it's just another example of the ugly racial tension on the island shared by the two nations. Host Michel Martin speaks with Maria Cardona, Alicia Anabel Santos and Laura Martinez about this week's hot topics in the beauty shop.

Pat Brown was a renowned biomedical researcher. But he left that to tackle what he saw as the biggest problem facing Earth: animal agriculture. His solution: a veggie burger so beef-like it bleeds.

Last week, news broke that Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown might resign early to take a new job. But what happens next? And what does this mean for the disability community?

Terrance Brown of the American Institute of Architects talks about a recent visit to Sri Lanka, where the AIA is helping guide rebuilding efforts in the wake of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami.

Audie Cornish speaks with Pastor Willis Johnson from Wellspring Church in Ferguson, Mo., about the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case and the reactions he sees in his community.

Military families face unique challenges in finding aid for veterans. Now there's an app to help. A member of the National Military Family Association tells us how.

Midnight dinner service will be canceled at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan in June. Officials say it's part of the drawdown process, and though it might not sound like a big deal, former U.S. Army paratrooper David Brown says Marines at Camp Leatherneck stand to lose more than just food.