Yellen Signals That An Interest Rate Hike Could Be Near
In a speech, the Fed chair says the U.S. economy has improved substantially since the Great Recession.
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Too Much TV And Chill Could Reduce Brain Power Over Time
Young adults who watch at least three hours of TV a day might end up with less cognitive function by middle age, a study finds. That's especially true if they're sedentary couch potatoes.
Facebook Founder's Philanthropic Aspirations Highlighted In Announcement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dale Russakoff, author of the book, The Prize, about what lessons Zuckerberg learned from his $100 million donation to fix Newark, N.J., schools.
Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Center Honors First U.S. Soldier
Israel's holocaust memorial and research center honors a U.S. soldier for the first time for his role in protecting Jewish prisoners of war in a German camp in World War II.
Police Report At Least 14 Dead In San Bernardino, Calif., Shooting
Law enforcement officials confirm at least 14 people were killed in a shooting at a social services center in San Bernardino, Calif. NPR has the latest on the unfolding situation.
Search Underway For Suspects In San Bernardino, Calif., Shooting
Law enforcement officials in San Bernardino, Calif., report there are fatalities — but have not confirmed numbers — in a shooting at a social services center. There are no suspects in custody.
IAEA Report Reveals Iran Once Had Nuclear Weapons Program
The International Atomic Energy Agency's latest report on Iran concludes that it once had a nuclear weapons program. NPR explores the implications of the findings for the current nuclear deal with Iran.
Police Respond To Reports Of Active Shooter In San Bernardino, Calif.
Law enforcement in San Bernardino, Calif., is responding to reports of an active shooter at a social services center. Local police have described multiple victims on Twitter.
Opening Statements Begin In Trial Of Police Officer Charged In Freddie Gray Case
A jury of eight women and four men were seated Wednesday in the first trial for one of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore last April.
False Alarm Mammograms May Still Signal Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Largest study to date finds women who have abnormal mammograms but negative results from further tests have a somewhat higher risk of developing breast cancer during the next 10 years.