Islamic State Poised To Capture Syrian Border Town, Turkey Warns
Militants with the self-described Islamic State raised their group's black flag over the eastern gate in Kobani on Monday.
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'Blood Moon' Eclipse To Be Visible Throughout U.S.
Weather permitting, on Wednesday morning you'll be able to see the second lunar eclipse visible in North America in a series of four that runs through next year.
3 Scientists Win Nobel In Physics For Development Of Blue LED
American Shuji Nakamura, and Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan, will share the prize for co-developing a blue light-emitting diode that triggered a revolution in lighting technology.
Some Americans Boosted Charitable Giving In Recession; The Rich Did Not
As times got tough, America's less-wealthy citizens grew more generous, according to a new study. But people making at least $200,000 a year cut the portion of their incomes they gave to charity.
Panetta: Fight Against Terrorism Will Be A Long, Sustained War
In a new memoir, Leon Panetta says he and other presidential advisers argued to leave some U.S. forces in Iraq after 2011. That might have left Iraq in better position to fight ISIS, he tells NPR.
How Justice Sotomayor Is 'Busting' The Supreme Court's Steady Rhythms
Longtime Supreme Court reporter Joan Biskupic's new book on Justice Sonia Sotomayor reflects on the nation's first Latina justice.
For The Formerly Obese, Stigma Remains After Weight Is Lost
People who have lost significant weight are uneasy about revealing that in online dating profiles, because obesity is often judged as a moral failing. Research shows they have good reason to worry.
Homobiles: Transportation With A Social Mission
It's been called "Uber for Drag Queens." Homobiles is a noncommercial, volunteer, 24/7 ride service for the LGBT community and others around San Francisco who need safe, dependable transportation.
Security Lapses Trigger Questions About What Secret Service Agents Do
The lapses by the elite presidential detail shined a spotlight on the agency. What does an agent do in a day? To find out, Rachel Martin talks to ex-agent Dan Emmett, author of Within Arms Length.
Why Ebola Patients Are Getting Treatment In Nebraska
The Nebraska Medical Center is the largest of four high-level biocontainment patient care units in the U.S.