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Actor Gene Wilder, who entertained audiences with his performances in <em>Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,</em> <em>The Producers</em> and <em>Blazing Saddles, </em>died Monday. He was 83 years old.

In This 2005 Interview, Gene Wilder Explains How He Learned To Get Laughs

When he was 8, Wilder's mother had a heart attack, and he took it upon himself to cheer her up. We'll listen back to a Fresh Air interview with the comic actor, who died Monday at age 83.

Lawrence Man Asks Kansas Supreme Court To Order Grand Jury To Investigate Kris Kobach

A Lawrence man is asking the Kansas Supreme Court to order a grand jury investigation into how Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office handled online…

After 14 Months Of Trading Barbs, Trump To Meet Mexico's President

President Enrique Peña Nieto surprised fellow countrymen when he extended an invitation to GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump to meet with him ahead of Trump's immigration speech on Wednesday.

Australian Senator Photographed Snoozing On His First Day

Journalist-turned-politician Derryn Hinch showed up in the news slouched down with his eyes closed. Despite that, Hinch says he'll still push for relaxing photographer rules in the Senate.

An Artist's Perspective: Dear Sam

Dear Sam,Like you, I am a proud Kansan. I have been married for 36 years and have three children with college degrees and children of their own. I vote. I…

Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke leaves the Criminal Courts Building after pleading not guilty to first-degree murder charges related to the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald on December 29, 2015, in Chicago. The police superintendent is now moving to fire Van Dyke and four other officers, who are accused of making false statements about the shooting.

Chicago Police Dept. Moves To Fire 5 Officers Over Laquan McDonald Shooting

The city's inspector general recommended that 10 officers be fired in connection with the 2014 killing of 17-year-old McDonald. Several of those officers have since retired or resigned.

A refugee from Eritrea rests on a ship operated by the Italian navy after being rescued from the Mediterranean sea, about 13 miles north of Sabratha, Libya, on Monday.

In 36 Hours, More Than 10,000 People Are Rescued In The Mediterranean

The Italian navy and aid groups rescued 3,000 people coming from Libya on Tuesday and nearly 7,000 on Monday. Italy is struggling to handle the load.

Minnesota Cracks Down On Neonic Pesticides, Promising Aid To Bees

Minnesota's governor has ordered new restrictions on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have been blamed for killing bees. Many details of the plan, however, remain to be worked out.

Maine Gov. Paul LePage, shown in June, has been widely criticized for repeatedly blaming Maine's drug trade on black and Hispanic people. After a lawmaker called his comments racially charged and unhelpful, LePage left him an obscene voicemail.

Maine Governor Apologizes To Lawmaker, Vows Never To Speak To Press Again

Days after leaving an obscene voicemail for a lawmaker, Paul LePage waffled on whether he would consider resigning and stood by his statements blaming people of color for Maine's drug problems.

Larry Wilmore On Being Nerdy, Breaking Taboos And 'The Nightly Show'

The self-deprecating former host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show talks about getting his start and finding humor in politics. Originally broadcast Feb. 19, 2015; Aug. 20, 2015 and May 16, 2016.

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