NASA To Publish At Least A Dozen Daily Images Of Earth From Space
The photos come from a camera on a satellite, once called "GoreSat" after former Vice President Al Gore, who initially proposed the project in the late 1990s.
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'Becoming Nicole' Recounts One Family's Acceptance Of Their Transgender Child
When Kelly and Wayne Maines adopted identical twin boys in 1997, they didn't anticipate raising one of their sons as a daughter. They tell their story, with author Amy Ellis Nutt, in Becoming Nicole.
Appeals Court Affirms State Gun Control Laws Passed After Sandy Hook Shooting
A federal appeals court has upheld the main parts of gun control laws in Connecticut and New York that ban semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines.
Whose Supporters Like Cheap Flights, 'The Daily Show' And Fracking?
Online marketers know an awful lot about the shopping preferences of supporters of various Democratic presidential hopefuls.
Bureaucracy Slows Process Of Welcoming Refugees To The U.S.
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Larry Yungk, who coordinates refugee resettlement programs with the U.S., and Allentown, Penn., Mayor Ed Pawlowski about his appeal for more refugees in his city.
U.S. Wants To Register Drones As Their Numbers Proliferate
The FAA administrator said Monday "there will be consequences" for drone operators who don't fly the equipment safely.
Is Wall Street Eating Your 401(k) Nest Egg?
High fees are eroding the retirement savings of millions of Americans, but employers who shop around can find better options for their 401(k) plans. A small Minnesota firm offers a dramatic example.
Pediatricians Say Absolutely No Drinking While Pregnant
Ten percent of pregnant women say they drink, even though doctors have spent decades saying that birth defects and developmental delays from alcohol can be prevented completely by abstaining.
The Key To 'Accountability' — And Why You'll Be Hearing It A Lot This Week
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Michael Schmidt about accountability — a word that's likely to come up often next week, as Hillary Clinton faces the House Select Committee on Benghazi.
How Do You Find Plutonium? Go To Nuclear Inspector School
A nuclear agreement with Iran hinges on the work of nuclear inspectors. Here's a close-up look at how they train to do their job.