VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts
Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.
For U.S.-China Deal On Greenhouse Gases, The Devil Is In The Details
Scientists say a new deal between the U.S. and China on greenhouse gases is a positive move toward new models for controlling emissions, but that it won't keep the Earth from dangerous levels of warming.
Congress' Newest Members Come To Washington
The newly elected members of Congress arrived in Washington today to begin orientation for their new jobs.
Obama Hopes Myanmar Visit Will Give Fledgling Democracy A Boost
President Obama is visiting Myanmar, also known as Burma, for the second time in two years. He's there to encourage the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to create a functioning democracy.
In Father's Biography, George W. Bush Says He Didn't Inherit Iraq
George W. Bush also uses the new book to reflect on his own legacy. On Wednesday's Morning Edition you can hear his thoughts about his decisions on Iraq and the current situation there.
100 Years After World War I, Europe Remembers
Nov. 11 is the day the guns fell silent at the end of World War I. Across Europe, ceremonies commemorated those who died in wars.
Affordable Care Act Has Many Political And Legal Challenges Ahead
The federal health exchange website is live this week for window shopping and people will begin to purchase new health insurance there on Saturday. But the Affordable Care Act still has many political and legal challenges ahead.
NFL, Broadway Fight FCC Auction Of Broadcast Spectrum
The Federal Communications Commission is getting ready to auction off more broadcast spectrum and that has the folks who use wireless microphones very worried.