Three-Minute Fiction Reading: 'After The Tone' And 'Space-Time Capsule'

Published February 24, 2013 at 3:00 PM EST

NPR's Bob Mondello and Tamara Keith read excerpts from submissions to Round 10 of our Three-Minute Fiction contest. The entries are "After the Tone" by Jaqui Higgins-Dailey of Phoenix and "Space-Time Capsule" by Jill Schepmann of San Francisco. Read the full stories below and see other submissions and past winners on our Three-Minute Fiction page.

Orcas are hunting whale sharks, the largest fish species on Earth

Lauren Sommer

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.
Advocates renew a push for states to enact voting protections

Hansi Lo Wang

With efforts to bolster the federal Voting Rights Act unlikely under Republican control of the new Congress, advocates are refocusing on state protections against racial discrimination in elections.
How crocodiles get their scale patterns (Hint: It's unlike other animals)

Jonathan Lambert

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.