Babies On Display: When A Hospital Couldn't Save Them, A Sideshow Did Plus 4 More Stories

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StoryCorps Babies On Display: When A Hospital Couldn't Save Them, A Sideshow Did Among Coney Island's sideshows a century ago, one was different: an exhibit of premature infants. The show funded Dr. Martin Couney's pioneering work — and saved thousands, including Lucille Horn. Read this story NPR Ed At Age 3 — Transitioning From Jack To Jackie What would you do if your 3-year-old son told you assuredly that he wanted to be a girl? An Oakland, Calif., couple told their child it was OK, and sad, sad boy became a joyful little girl. Read this story The Two-Way Watch: Confederate Descendant's Scathing Address In S.C. Flag Debate Republican Rep. Jenny Horne lit up the House with a speech criticizing its slowness to take down the flag, saying, "I am a descendant of Jefferson Davis. OK? But that does not matter." Read this story The Two-Way The Plane Seating Arrangement That's Being Called A 'Nightmare' A French company has filed a patent for an airplane seating plan that arranges passengers in a hexagon pattern with the middle seat facing backwards. Read this story Fine Art Do It Like A Deity: A Dutch Artist Depicts Gods Gone Wild At the turn of the 16th century, Joachim Wtewael painted passionate stories from the Bible and mythology. The Dutch artist was a very strict Calvinist, but on canvas, he let loose. Read this story

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