Y2K: Looking back on the bug that wasn't Zachary Loeb, Purdue University assistant professor, tells NPR's Juana Summers that the real story of Y2k wasn't about computers run amok. It was about experts sounding an alarm, and fixing problems. Juana Summers
French schoolchildren honor the African soldiers who fought for France in World Wars A lesser-known amphibious landing along France's Mediterranean played a big role in liberating the country from the Nazis. Those troops were under French command, but hailed mostly from Africa. Eleanor Beardsley
Mourners mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people Triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the catastrophic event was the deadliest tsunami in recorded history. The Associated Press
Trump claims a 'massive' mandate, but presidents often overread their victories There's a long history of presidents claiming that their win means the will of the people is behind their agendas. But elections are rarely full-throated endorsements of a candidate's every policy. Domenico Montanaro
Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 100 Bob Fernandez was a 17-year-old sailor on board the USS Curtiss during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack that propelled the U.S. into World War II. The Associated Press
80 years later, Glenn Miller's sudden disappearance remains unsolved Glenn Miller was the swing era's biggest star. Then, he vanished without a trace. Julian Ring
At 400 years old, this bond from the 1600s is still paying interest Hidden deep in an archive in New Jersey is the world's oldest living bond. It's gearing up for its 400th birthday and still paying interest.
Kimberly Guilfoyle is the latest Trump family ally chosen for an ambassadorship Kimberly Guilfoyle, who got engaged to Trump's son in 2020, is the latest appointee he's chosen from his family tree. There's a long and controversial history of presidents picking relatives for jobs. Rachel Treisman
Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE echoes past budget promises that faced big hurdles Vows to shrink the deficit, pay down the debt and run government more like a business have long been a stock element of politics. Candidates for office who have business backgrounds made it a mantra. Ron Elving