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Offensive memes, racist songs and slurs against Black people from the cellphones and social media accounts of the three men on trial portray a history of bigotry.

For over a hundred years, the only building in the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea with a street address has been the post office. Now residents are pushing for a change.

The husband and an employee were taken into custody after the woman's account went viral on social media. The case has stirred a conversation about consent and spousal abuse in the country.

The account differs from the impression the White House gave initially, framing it as Michael Flynn's decision to leave amid questions about his talks with Russia and misleading the vice president.

Writer DAVID FOSTER WALLACE. His 1,079 page novel "Infinite Jest" was critically acclaimed. His essays and stories have appeared in Harpers, The New Yorker, Playboy, The Paris Review, and others. He has a new collection of essays, "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again," (Little, Brown & Co.) The book's title comes from his comic account of being pampered to death on a luxury cruise, which originally appeared in Harpers.12:28:30 FORWARD PROMO (:29)12:29:00 I.D. BREAK (:59)12:30:00 37-year old singer/songwriter AMY RIGBY, formerly of the New York combos "Last Roundup" and the "Shams". Her latest album is "Amy Rigby: Diary of a Mod Housewife" (Koch Intl). RIGBY says a mod housewife is "woman being dragged kicking and screaming into adulthood." She also says her favorite subjects for songwriting are: "making a living, having a family, and trying to keep a sense of humor about it all." Most of her album is produced by Elliot Easton, guitarist for the Cars. Floating :30 I.D 12:35 and 12:45]Classical music critic LLOYD SCHWARTZ reviews the new Great Performances special on PBS (March 7, 9PM most stations), "Ira Gershwin at 100: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall."12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPYOn today's Fresh air -- Luxury cruises. . and other forced fun. . . DAVID FOSTER WALLACE's nonfiction pieces have appeared in Harpers and The New Yorker. He has a new collection of essays, "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again." And we meet singer/songwriter AMY RIGY, a 37-year old mom, and former temp worker who sings about making a living, having a family, and keeping a sense of humor about it all. Her new album is "Diary of a Mod Housewife." That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

The box had been buried underneath a statue of Robert E. Lee for 134 years. It was the time capsule that historians had long hoped to find.

Tuesday's verdict comes as CVS, Walgreens and Walmart face thousands of lawsuits filed by communities across the U.S. The companies say they did nothing wrong dispensing huge quantities of opioids.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the Netflix show "City of Ghosts," an iconic Twitter account and more.

Black motorist Jayland Walker was shot dozens of times last week by police in Akron, Ohio. Outrage has roiled the city, as protesters call for police officers to be held accountable.

New census figures indicate that Latinos account for half of America's population growth over the past five years. From the Deep South to the Northwest, Latino immigrants live and work, bringing their culture to small towns as well as big cities. The Anglo community has been very receptive.