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Travelers walk and check their flight information in Terminal 3 at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in December.

Commercial Airliners Had Their Safest Year Ever, Flight Trackers Say

There were no fatalities on commercial passenger jets anywhere in the world in 2017, according to two groups that track airplane crash data. Air travel has grown steadily safer in the past decades.

For nearly a century, Jimmy Red corn was used by bootleggers to make moonshine whiskey. The variety nearly went extinct in the early 2000s, but two remaining ears of corn were used to revive it. Now, the heirloom corn is thriving in the South, and being used widely by chefs and distillers.

From Hooch To Haute Cuisine: A Nearly Extinct Bootlegger's Corn Gets A Second Shot

Jimmy Red — the heirloom bootleg "whiskey" corn — was almost lost forever, until someone revived it. Now it's thriving and the darling of Southern chefs and distillers.

Mitt Romney (right) with Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who met him on the tarmac at Salt Lake International Airport in June 2012.

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch Announces Retirement, With Speculation Focused On Romney

The longest-serving Republican in the Senate says he will not seek an eighth term this fall. Former 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is said to be mulling over a bid for the open seat.

What Accounts For Commercial Airlines' Safest Year In History

There were no passenger airline crashes anywhere in the world last year, making 2017 the safest year in history for commercial airlines. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Bloomberg News aviation reporter, about what accounts for the safest year worldwide.

Peter Martins Leaves New York City Ballet Amid Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

In a letter to the New York City Ballet, Peter Martins announced he has decided to retire as its artistic director and head of its school. The announcement follows allegations from current and former dancers of sexual misconduct and physical abuse.

'Los Angeles Times' Newsroom Employees To Vote On Unionizing

This week newsroom employees at the Los Angeles Times will vote on joining a union. The paper has not fared well since it was first sold to the Tribune company in 2000, with rounds of layoffs and buyouts that continued under new ownership called Tronc. Now, fresh concerns are surfacing over the paper's new editor-in-chief, Lewis D'vorkin.

Culture Is Shifting in Socially Conservative Ireland

Long considered among Europe's most socially conservative countries, Ireland is holding a referendum next year to legalize abortion. The vote follows another that legalized same-sex marriage.

A number of key leadership roles remain unfilled at the Justice Department, which could undermine the Trump administration's national security and "law and order" priorities.

Key Vacancies At Justice Department 'Not A Recipe For Good Government'

President Trump's Justice Department is operating with key vacancies in some of its most important divisions — from national security to civil rights.

A doctor's nearly fatal medical event opened her eyes to communication lapses, uncoordinated care and at times a total lack of empathy in the health care system.

Brush With Death Leads Doctor To Focus On Patient Perspective

As a patient, a critically ill doctor witnesses communication lapses, uncoordinated care and lack of empathy from her health care providers and vows to improve the patient experience for others.

Also: The head of the Mormon Church, Thomas Monson, dies; two Democrats will be sworn in today as U-S Senators; and the Powerball jackpot is worth $440 million.

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