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Though incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has fallen by more than half in the general population, the SIDS rate remains high for Native Americans. A Journal of the American Medical Association article cites overlayering babies in the winter and alcohol use by pregnant women as reasons for the disparity. NPR's Vicky Que reports.

The Pew Research Center, in association with NPR, recently released a poll that looked at political polarization and collaboration among African-Americans, whites and Latinos. Melissa Harris Lacewell, a professor of Politics and African-American Studies at Princeton University, and Marisa Trevino, of the blog LatinaLista.net, share their reactions to the report.

The Tour de France is under way, but after the retirement of Lance Armstrong last year, many Americans have lost interest in the legendary race. And new fees from the Tour itself mean fewer tourist dollars in French and American pockets.

Decades after Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II, California's state legislature will officially apologize. Few, however, are still alive to appreciate the apology.

The TV show American Idol has lost two of its judges in two days. Both Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have announced they're leaving the show.

A report from the American Jewish Committee finds that 93% of American Jews say antisemitism is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem in the U.S. That's up significantly from a year ago.

Ira Glass is the host of the popular public radio program This American Life. A TV version of his show will premiere on Showtime in March. What will it be like to make the transition?

Rhonda LeValdo plays music from Native American artists, ranging from traditional music to rock and rap.

Gallup says more Americans see Russia as unfriendly or an enemy — as opposed to friendly or an ally — for the first time in at least 15 years. The Gallup poll also found that more than half of Americans view Russian President Vladimir Putin unfavorably.

There are signs that Americans have gotten better at managing credit card debt, but surveys show people are still not saving well.