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NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to Ryan Grepper, creator of a cooler named Coolest, which has set a new record as the highest-grossing Kickstarter campaign.

Ecuador produces some excellent soccer players, but they predominantly come from the same area. The sparsely populated Pacific coast province of Esmeraldas. What makes it Ecuador's soccer hotbed?

Virginia Seitz, who led the influential Justice Department office that offers legal advice on surveillance, drones and other issues, resigned after 2 1/2 years on the job.

For the first time, physically disabled rowers will have their own event at The Head of the Charles this year. But those with intellectual disabilities are still pushing for the chance to compete.

We're putting a stop to some of the myths about genetically modified seeds and when farmers can be sued over them.

Samsung has received more than 700 reports of washing machines that vibrated abnormally. In some cases, the lids of the machines blew off. Front-load washers are not affected by the recall.

In the U.S., at least 11 states forbid retailers from adding surcharges to credit card transactions. Several also allow discounts for customers paying via cash rather than plastic.

Also: Harvard withdraws a fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning; the FTC will join probes of Equifax; and language researchers want to revive some historical words.

Also: The world's largest lithium ion battery is switched on in Australia; the latest on the Senate's tax overhaul bill; and a Pennsylvania man will stop playing "Taps" on speakers outside his house.

Barely into the organizational stage, an ambitious project has started to rejuvenate the east side of Kansas City. The Greater Kansas City Chamber of…