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Cord-Cutting Leads ESPN To Target On-Air Personalities In Massive Layoffs

ESPN has lost 10 million subscribers since 2011. Today, to cut costs, the sports network is expected to lay off 100 employees. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal.

You butter believe that people make sculptures out of the same stuff you put on your toast. In 2011, the Pennsylvania Dairy Industry rolled out their 1,000-pound "Butter Sculpture" depicting a dairy farmer providing milk to children playing.

NPR News Nuggets: Cracker Barrel Super Stars, A Car Scavenger Hunt & Butter

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

California Races To Protect Its Forests As Fire Season Begins

This week marks the official start to California's fire season. The state's ongoing drought is stressing its forests and trees, making them even more vulnerable.

Erica Johnson prays before her meal. She volunteers at the food pantry at John Still school where three of her four children are students. She eats alone after she feeds her kids.

Beyond Free Lunch: Schools Open Food Pantries For Hungry Families

More than 8 million U.S. children don't get enough to eat. In Sacramento, Calif., one school is helping families cope by sending students home for the weekend with backpacks full of groceries.

Two years ago, Charles Ramsey, Philadelphia's police commissioner, called for a federal review of the city's police practices. Ramsey called for a similar federal inquiry during his tenure as police chief in Washington, D.C.

Takeaways From The Federal Report On Deadly Force By Philadelphia Cops

The Justice Department crunched years of data after Charles Ramsey, the city's police commissioner, requested that it look into how and when his officers used deadly force.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week in New York City.

It Might Sound Stupid, But Maybe It Isn't The Economy This Time

An oft-repeated bit of campaign advice held that, "It's the economy, stupid." But maybe in this midterm election cycle, that's not quite right.

A functioning oil rig sits in front of the capital building in Oklahoma City, Okla. The oil industry is an important employer in the state, but officials are concerned a technique used to dispose of wastewater from oil extraction is behind a surge in earthquakes here.

With Quakes Spiking, Oil Industry Is Under The Microscope In Oklahoma

Oil is big business in Oklahoma, and the industry has been a boon for many cities here. But there are concerns that techniques used for extracting oil are behind a surge in temblors in the state.

Some DVD vendors in Shanghai still sell on the street, but a government crackdown forced most out of business or into storefronts.

The Oscar Nominees Are In; The Shanghai DVD Sellers Are Stocking Up

The Academy Awards are coming this month, and if you're still trying to see all the nominated films, it may be easier to find them in China than in the U.S. — if you don't mind the pirated versions.

Supreme Court Deals A Blow To Unions, But It's Not Quite Mortal

By a 5-4 majority along ideological lines, the Supreme Court has ruled that Illinois can't compel home health aides to pay union dues because it violates the First Amendment. The ruling is a defeat for unions, but it falls short of the kind of sweeping denunciation that could have derailed unions' fundraising and organizing efforts.

Rick Rayburn leads his wife, Marianne, to the kitchen so they can prepare dinner together. She does simple tasks like stirring the soup.

As A Husband Becomes Caregiver To His Wife, A Marriage Evolves

Rick Rayburn became a full-time caregiver to Marianne, his wife of 42 years, after she developed dementia. She may not be the woman he married, but he says she's helping him become a better husband.

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