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Many famous people in sports and the arts died in 2016. NPR's Scott Simon says they'll be remembered not only for their work, but also for pithy, poignant phrases that should stand the test of time.

Donald Trump is 70 today. If he were elected, he'd be the first newly inaugurated, over-70 president. But Hillary Clinton isn't far behind.

"I still stand on my belief that I'm against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I'm not condemning LGBT," the famous boxer says, after a TV interview went viral.

Rabies kills tens of thousands of people each year. Now scientists are hoping to mount a final siege against the virus globally. The trick? Getting all of our four-legged friends in for a shot.

The captain of the 6,852-ton ferry has been criticized for allowing 30 minutes to pass before giving an evacuation order. He has been arrested, even as a recovery effort continues.

Growing waistlines, a savvy clothing industry and good old-fashioned stubbornness have kept many men in pants that don't fit. It doesn't have to be this way.

Wisconsin has the highest number of binge drinkers in the nation, and they cost the state $6.8 billion in 2012.

There are five — count 'em — five special events, from World Poetry Day to International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

The northwest Pennsylvania storm started on Christmas Eve and has since shattered state and local records — more than 4 feet of snow in 30 hours, and it's still going.

Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik were the only athletes from the isolated autocratic nation who formally qualified for the Olympics. On Wednesday, they finished among the top 12 pairs in the short program.