British luxury retailer Harrod's fell victim to a cyberattack
Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, has become the latest British retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack.
Portland's Statues Yarnbombed With Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Call it "yarnbombing" with a holiday twist. Statues in downtown Portland, Ore., are now festooned with holiday sweaters. We talk to the crocheters behind the stunt.
This Year's Flu Season Could Be A Bad One
The most common strain of flu virus circulating this year tends to cause a lot of serious illness and more deaths than usual. It's also not a great match for this year's flu vaccine.
Taking Stock Of America's Toxic Sites And The Millions Living Near Them
A National Geographic article looks at toxic waste sites in the U.S. and the more than 49 million Americans who live near them. NPR's Eric Westervelt talks with writer Paul Voosen about his piece.
25 Years Ago, Malta Summit Marked Unofficial End Of Cold War
Many say that the Malta Summit between U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev — which took place 25 years ago Wednesday — marked the end of the Cold War.
NASA To Test Orion Spacecraft For Long Future Missions
NASA plans to launch an unmanned capsule named "Orion" from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday. NASA hopes that Orion will one day carry astronauts beyond Earth's orbit and even to Mars.
Afghan Activists Hope For Larger Say In Country's Future
About 50 civil society activists from Afghanistan are in London for a major international conference. They hope to have a larger say in their country's future than they have in the past.
Student Murders Throw Mexico's Left-Wing Party Into A Tailspin
The premier left-wing party of Mexican politics — which brought gay marriage to the capital and favors abortion rights — is crumbling. An elder statesman resigned, saying the PRD has lost its leftist identity and the party has been damaged by its association with a mayor accused of involvement in the killing of 43 college students.
Liberia President Sets Dec. 25 Goal For No New Ebola Cases
Ebola has killed more people in Liberia than any other country — just over 3,100. And it continues to be a problem in Liberia's countryside. But the number of new cases overall in the West African nation dropped over the last two months, according to health officials.
Justice Department Will Conduct Separate Inquiry Into Garner's Death
Attorney General Holder, saying that this and other recent cases had frayed trust between authorities and the community, announced the investigation late Wednesday.