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Minor-league hockey team in Athens, Ga., is christened the Rock Lobsters
The name is a nod to the hometown B-52s, whose debut single shares the same name. The moniker will be accompanied by a logo of a lobster holding a hockey stick doubling as an electric guitar.
Authorities Surround Apartment In Paris Suburb Of Saint-Denis
Sounds of gunfire and explosions outside an apartment in the northern Paris suburb were heard before dawn. Police raided an apartment looking for a suspect in Friday's attacks in Paris.
There's More To Wage Cuts Than Just Lost Pay
by Shankar Vedantam
Researchers find that wage cuts endured by workers whose peers do not have their wages cut are much more painful and detrimental to morale than wage cuts that are experienced by everyone on a team.
How Effectively Is The West Striking Back At ISIS?
French planes bombed the Islamic State's self-declared capital Raqqa in Syria this week. The U.S. gave them a target list. Steve Inskeep talks to Anne Bernard of The New York Times, who's in Beirut.
Authorities Gather Clues After An Early Morning Raid Near Paris
Police surround an apartment in Saint Denis, a northern suburb of Paris. When they burst in, a woman blew herself up using a suicide vest. It's unclear if the target of the raid was in the apartment.
Australian Woman Recovers After Being Wounded In Paris Attacks
A bullet ran through 19-year-old Emma Parkinson's body, from her thigh to her hip. Her aunt told ABC Australia that Emma is doing much better now that her mother is by her side.
Calif. Drought Adds To The Perils Of Endangered Chinook Salmon
by Richard Gonzales
For the second year, there's a diminishing count of juvenile salmon migrating downstream away from their spawning grounds in northern California. The drought isn't the only problem the salmon face.
Mistaken For A Possible Terrorist, Egyptian Man Remains Hospitalized
by Leila Fadel
The man was severely injured in last week's explosions outside the soccer stadium. French media initially reported that he might have been a bomber but he was in Paris to care for a sick brother.
French Spirit Rises: Parisians Reclaim Their Cafes En Masse
by Lauren Frayer
Parisians took to their beloved cafe terraces Tuesday night in a show of defiance. It was a campaign to reclaim those spaces after attacks killed 129 people at restaurants, cafes and a concert hall.
Tenn. Law Targets Pregnant Women Who Are Drug Addicts
by Ari Shapiro
A controversial new "fetal assault" law in Tennessee punishes pregnant women who abuse drugs. The new law is intended to encourage mothers-to-be to seek treatment, but it can also scare women.
Pa. Man Sues State Police Over Traffic Stop
Alexander Bernstein spent 29 days in jail after a field test indicated a powdery substance in the car was cocaine. Laboratory tests revealed that Bernstein was behind bars for transporting soap.