Jul 5th, 2005 · Maj. Steven Reich was on a rescue mission in Afghanistan last week when his helicopter was shot down. All 16 personnel on board died. Monday night, he was remembered at his hometown's Fourth of July celebration.
Jul 2nd, 2005 · Fromentine, an ocean town in the Loire Valley, is the starting point of this year's Tour de France. The race got under way Saturday, with American cycling great Lance Armstrong in pursuit of his seventh straight title.
Jun 30th, 2005 · The Census Bureau's list of the fastest-growing cities in America is headed by Port St. Lucie, a Florida Atlantic coast town that splits the distance between Miami and Orlando. Port St. Lucie Mayor Bob Minsky tells Steve Inskeep what the Census listing means to his town.
Jun 28th, 2005 · Developers want to build a casino just outside of a Civil War battlefield at Gettysburg. But many local residents and Civil War buffs say their town and nearby battlefield is the wrong place for gambling.
Jun 28th, 2005 · Robert Mugabe, the president of the African nation of Zimbabwe, has ordered forces to destroy thousand of shanty homes in the capital of Harare. Madeleine Brand talks with Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi about the destruction, which has left many who oppose Mugabe homeless.
Jun 26th, 2005 · Six months after a tsunami struck the region, tourism in the Thai resort town of Phuket has yet to rebound. Tourist revenue -- the community's lifeblood -- is down by half. Hotel rooms remain empty, while scores of airlines have ended or cut back service.
Jun 25th, 2005 · In the struggling town of Winlock, Wash., residents gather to honor their agricultural legacy with an egg-centric festival. Harriet Baskas of member station KUOW visits the Egg Days celebration.
Jun 24th, 2005 · Madeleine Brand talks with Chris Talbott, director of the documentary film The World's Best Prom, which focuses on the Wisconsin town of Racine that has turned prom night into an annual town-wide celebration, where teens are treated like movie stars.