President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
Hayden was appointed by then-President Obama in 2016 and was the first woman and first African American to serve in the role.
Why Finding A Motive For The Vegas Mass Shooting Is So Important
Police are still without a motive for the Las Vegas mass shooting. We talk to experts about the need to know why, and whether it aids in trauma recovery or prevention.
Ecuador's President Demonstrates He's His Own Man
Ecuador has a new president who, while a protégé of his predecessor, is proving he's no puppet. He has turned against his former boss and is accusing him of having lied about the nation's economy.
Brexit Decision Takes A Toll On Ireland's Tourism Industry
The U.K.'s break with the European Union is still at least a year and a half away, but the fall in the value of the British pound had made British tourism in Ireland much more expensive.
Morning News Brief: Wine Country Fires, Clean Power Plan
At least 10 people have died in wildfires, forcing residents in wine country north of San Francisco to flee as homes went up in flames. And, the EPA plans to withdraw from the Clean Power Plan.
Pennsylvania Man Sets Up Fake Speed Trap
Ricky McMillen parked his Chevy Cavalier on the roadside, put a flashing LED light on the dash and acted like a state trooper — until a real trooper showed up and told him to stop doing his job.
Young Doctors Were Put To The Test After Vegas Mass Shooting
Surgical fellows at the only Level 1 trauma center in Las Vegas got their medical board certification just three days before the mass shooting, and tested all their training that night.
Researchers Explore Pornography's Effect On Long-Term Relationships
Married men and women who use pornography are more likely to get divorced than men and women who do not, researchers say. Porn is a driver in making relationships worse, increasing the divorce risk.
Las Vegas Concert-Goers May Begin Reclaiming Objects Left Behind
The items were abandoned as thousands of people fled a mass shooting. The objects form a record of the long minutes when the crowd at a concert realized they were under fire — just over one week ago.
Democrats Deal With Trump On DREAMers May Be In Trouble
The deal agreed to last month traded increased border security for permanent protections for people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The White House has announced new demands.
School Year Opens In Mosul After ISIS Forced Out Of Iraqi City
Most residents had kept their kids home for three years as schools were run by the militants. Then some kids started catching up on classes as ISIS was forced from neighborhoods in the spring.
American Richard Thaler Wins Nobel In Economics
The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his pioneering work in behavioral economics. The announcement was made in Stockholm.