Kasell brought unflappable authority to the news, but he also had a lively sense of humor, revealed late in his career when he became the judge and scorekeeper for Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

In the 16 years they worked together, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal can't remember the longtime NPR newscaster having a sharp word for anyone. Ever. Kasell died Tuesday at age 84.

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After a dozen years of arriving at work every weekday at midnight, Montagne says she's ready to try something new. She will become a special correspondent on Morning Edition.

David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna were killed while traveling in a convoy with an Afghan army unit.

NPR and ABC political commentator Cokie Roberts spoke to a sold out audience at the Indianapolis Repertory Theater on Thursday night. But first she stopped by the WFYI studios to talk with 90.1’s Jill Ditmire about her life both on the air and off.