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When John Queen died in August 1965 in front of the Ice House (the building between the Standard Oil station and The Dollar Store), rules of racial inferiority were so entrenched in Fayette, Miss., that black residents felt they couldn't complain. But just four months later things changed and black residents marched on Dec. 24 as part of their boycott against white-owned businesses.

Justice In The Segregated South: A New Look At An Old Killing

A white off-duty constable shot and killed a paraplegic black man in Fayette, Miss., in 1965. Despite new witnesses who have memories of what happened that day, there's still not enough evidence to say whether Jasper Burchfield's claim of self-defense is true.

In <em>Papadaddy's Book for New Fathers</em>, author Clyde Edgerton shares tips for new dads. The advice starts before birth: Build the crib before you need it, and plan like you would for a hurricane. And don't forget flowers, tea and foot rubs for your pregnant wife.

Advice For New Dads From A Veteran Father Of Four

Novelist Clyde Edgerton has four kids; one is an adult, and the other three are all younger than 10. His new book, Papadaddy's Book for New Fathers, is a guide for dads that's written from his perspective as an older father. Pay heed, expectant fathers: Install that car seat now.

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (left), known as the father of Indian cinema, examines a filmstrip.

Bollywood's Early Roots In A Silent Film

As film festivals around the world celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indian film industry, historians say Bollywood can trace its roots to a silent, black-and-white film that was first released 100 years ago.

Three-Minute Fiction Round 11: Finders Keepers

For this round of our short story contest, write a piece of original fiction in which a character finds something he or she has no intention of returning.

Burt Bacharach: 'Never Be Afraid Of Something That You Can Whistle'

The award-winning songwriter speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the value of melody, and writing a song about rain for a movie scene that had none.

An ammunition display at the NRA's annual convention in Houston on Friday.

At NRA Convention, Dueling Narratives Displayed With Guns

While the talk inside the Texas convention hall this weekend is about keeping up the fight against gun restrictions and staying true to the Constitution, a small protest against gun violence is being held outside.

Please Don't Delete This Interview About Spam

Your inbox overflows with spam, so what else is new? But have you ever wondered how junk email got its name? And where all of it comes from? Finn Burton, author of Spam: A Shadow History of the Internet describes the spam business, how it's become a criminal enterprise and how you can protect yourself online.

'The Great Gatsby': Retold Again, With A Distinct Treatment

Host Scott Simon talks to director Baz Luhrmann about his new film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic American novel, The Great Gatsby.

As Syria Melts Down, Ice Cream Shop Sets Up In Jordan

The Bakdash ice cream parlor has been a landmark in the Syrian capital Damascus for more than a century. But after two years of war, the owners have set up a new shop in Amman, Jordan, home to many Syrian refugees.

Places Transformed: Syrian Refugees Overwhelm Camps, Towns

The fighting in Syria has created tens of thousands of refugees seeking shelter in neighboring Jordan. Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about a refugee camp in northern Jordan that has quickly become the second largest such camp in the world. Then we hear voices from a small town in southern Lebanon, where recently arrived Syrian refugees now outnumber the Lebanese residents.

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