Former president Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.
Air Pollution In New Delhi Forced Airlines To Ground Planes, Factories And Schools To Close
NPR's Elise Hu speaks with Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director at the Center for Science and Environment in New Delhi. She talks about how the air pollution is so bad, United Airlines had to cancel flights over the weekend, factories had to be shut down and schools had to close at one point.
In D.C., Brain Science Meets Behavioral Science To Shed Light On Mental Disorders
The Society for Neuroscience meeting is taking place in Washington, D.C., this weekend. Researchers there are focusing on how to find the biological underpinnings of mental disorders.
In New Film, 'My Friend Dahmer' Author Portrays Serial Killer As Sympathetic Outcast
My Friend Dahmer, based on the best-selling graphic novel by John Backderf, tells a story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's high school years and the kids who knew him, including Backderf.
Making Sense Of The Paradise Papers Dump And Its Ties To The Trump Administration
The Paradise Papers dump revealed the extent to which the wealthy hide their assets from the government through offshore tax havens. Michael Montgomery of the Center for Investigative Reporting is one of hundreds of journalists poring over the papers.
New Exhibit Shows Off Special Effects Pioneer Ray Harryhausen's Lasting Works
A new exhibition in Oklahoma City presents the work of pioneering stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen. In an age of CGI and 3-D animation, his work still influences and delights.
Words You'll Hear: Cuts To College Student Tax Credits
NPR's Michel Martin and Washington Post reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel talk about a piece of the House tax plan that you may not hear about: cuts to tax credits and deductions for college students.
After Sudden Resignation, Lebanon's Prime Minister Says He Will Return 'Very Soon'
In his first interview since resigning as Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri says he's not being detained by Saudi Arabia, and that he'll return to his country soon.
On Final Stop Of Asia Trip, Trump To Meet With Controversial Philippine President Duterte
President Trump held a joint news conference with Vietnam's president. Trump travels to the Philippines next, where on Monday he'll be the first U.S. leader to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte.
Ahead Of More Pressure From Russia Investigations, Trump Delivers Mixed Statements
President Trump says he agrees with U.S. intelligence agencies, which found Russia interfered in last year's presidential election. He said that after previous statements seemed to suggest otherwise.