NPR Live Lab: How Strong Are Eggs? We Walked On Them To Find Out
Eggs are among the strongest structures in nature. Watch this video by the eggheads at Joe's Big Idea to find out why!
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As Feds Crack Down On For-Profit College, A Founder Heads To Prison For Fraud
FastTrain, a for-profit school in Florida, collected some $35 million in student loans and federal financial aid and used deceptive advertising and pressure tactics to recruit students.
Look, Ma! No Mitochondria
Scientists have found the first eukaryotic organism that functions fine without mitochondria, the "powerhouses" that make energy for the cells of yeast, humans and other animals.
The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals
Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.
Trump And Ryan Call Meeting A 'Very Positive Step Toward Unification' Of GOP
In a joint statement after their meeting at the Republican National Committee headquarters, the two stressed that the party must unite to defeat likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton this fall.
2nd Officer's Trial In Freddie Gray Case Opens In Baltimore
Police Officer Edward Nero is charged with multiple misdemeanors related to Gray's death, following his arrest, in 2015. The first trial in the case, of Officer William Porter, ended in a hung jury.
In Aftermath Of Hastert Case, States Push To Change Reporting Of Child Sex Abuse
Lawmakers in Illinois and other states are considering legislation that would lengthen or eliminate statutes of limitations on crimes of sexual abuse of a child.
U.S. Allies Told Don't Use ISIS As An Excuse To Crack Down On Dissent
At a U.N. Security Council meeting, U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power put Egypt on the spot for restricting free speech. She said attacks on the media create alienation benefiting terror groups.
House Speaker Paul Ryan To Meet With Donald Trump In Attempt To Mend Ties
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he is unable, right now, to support the Republican Party's de facto nominee Donald Trump. This has put him in direct conflict with some members of the congressional GOP who do support Trump. Ryan and Trump will meet Thursday and attempt to mend fences.
Opening Statements Begin In Minneapolis ISIS Recruitment Trial
Opening statements began in what is billed as America's largest ISIS recruitment trial. The government says it will offer testimony and secret recordings of the defendants planning to go to Syria and join ISIS. Defense attorneys say their clients were not part of any conspiracy and are being wrongly portrayed as terrorists.