Fire In Brooklyn Home Kills 7 Children
The fatal blaze that started shortly after midnight is being described as New York City's worst in seven years.
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Kerry Cites Progress In Iran Talks, Saying Deal Is Possible
The secretary of state says all sides appear to be getting closer to an agreement, although he acknowledges remaining differences.
2 Men Convicted In Canada In 2013 Train Derailment Plot
Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier were found guilty on terrorism-related charges for a plan to derail a passenger train traveling from New York to Toronto.
Tsarnaev Friend Testifies: He Was Never Violent
NPR's Tovia Smith tells NPR's Scott Simon about the prosecution's case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He has admitted to carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing with his brother.
Opinion Editor: Penn State Frats Need Immediate Re-evaluation
Penn State is investigating the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity for a private Facebook page with pictures of nude women. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Emily Chappell, opinions editor for The Daily Collegian.
Expert: Iran Has Territorial Ambitions
The U.S. and its international partners continue nuclear negotiations with Iran. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Yale professor Stephen Carter about Iran's position in the Middle East.
The Definitive Road Trip? It's Data-Driven
Planning your next road trip? A Ph.D. candidate at Michigan State University has an algorithm that will plot the best route to take to see any number of sites. But it won't plan your bathroom breaks.
A New 3-D Printing Method Is Rising Out Of The Ooze
Remember how the T-1000 in Terminator 2 re-formed out of molten metal? The folks at Carbon3D figured out how to do that in real life, and what they created may be the next iteration of 3-D printing.
Interior Department Issues New Fracking Rules For Federal Lands
The regulations, which go into effect in 90 days, establish safety measures for wells and for drilling companies to publicly disclose chemicals used in the process.
Some Anxiety, But No Slowdown For North Dakota Oil Boom Town
Low oil prices have led to a drop in drilling, but not as much as you might expect. In some parts of the state's Bakken oil patch, production continues at a feverish pace.