Why Trump's deployment of the National Guard to LA is unprecedented, according to a general
"They've thrown the entire playbook out," says a retired general on Trump's National Guard deployment
The FDA To Decide Which E-Cigarettes, Including Juul, May Be Sold In U.S.
E-cigarette maker Juul wanted to disrupt Big Tobacco, and largely succeeded before politicians, regulators and experts accused it of stoking the youth vaping epidemic.
Waco, Texas, Has Become An Unlikely Destination For Surfers. Why?
The reason Waco has become a must-visit for surfers from around the world, is a surf park with state-of-the-art artificial waves. It can make 120 waves an hour and costs surfers about $10 a ride.
Grimace, McDonald's Purple Character, Leaves The Internet Confused
Canadian news outlet CBC was interviewing Brian Bates, dubbed "Outstanding Manager of the Year" for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic by the fast food chain. He says Grimace is a taste bud.
Researcher Finds Recording Of Duck Saying You Bloody Fool
A researcher recently found a decades-old recording of an Australian musk duck named Ripper. Carel Ten Cate says the duck is saying what sounds like, "You bloody fool."
The Taliban Have Announced Interim Ministers For An Acting Government
The Taliban released a list of interim ministers of a new acting government at a press conference in Kabul. The list included many who are under U.N. and/or U.S. sanctions.
The Optimal Regimen To Fight COVID Will Be A 3rd Shot For A Boost, Fauci Says
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, about the current outlook for COVID-19 boosters, and who needs them most to get the surge under control.
An Expo Center Outside Washington, D.C., Now Welcomes Airlifted Afghan Refugees
For the past two weeks, thousands of Afghans have arrived in the U.S. Many passed through an enormous makeshift processing center in Virginia. We get an exclusive look inside the Dulles Expo Center.
Afghan Interpreter Tells Of How He, And Later His Family, Escaped The Taliban
On 9/11, Said Noor was 11 years old, growing up in an Afghan village. Later, he served as an interpreter for the U.S. Army and became a citizen. Soon, Noor will reunite with his family who left Kabul.
Charter Flights Are Trying To Leave Afghanistan, Blinken In Qatar For Crisis Talks
Americans and others are still trying to get out of Afghanistan, after the U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is involved in crisis talks.
Michael K. Williams, Actor Who Played Omar On 'The Wire,' Dies At 54
Critically acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his New York City apartment Monday. One of his most notable roles was that of Omar Little from HBO's The Wire.
French Trial To Begin Over The 2015 Terror Attacks On The Country
This week France tries those allegedly involved in the attacks that killed 130 people at a sports stadium, theater and cafes. The trial could run eight months and resurfaces a national trauma.