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When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty
Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.
Missing Microbes Provide Clues About Asthma Risk
by Rob Stein
Researchers find that babies lacking four types of bacteria in their guts at 3 months appear to have a higher risk for developing asthma later in life.
Factory Workers Reject Contract With Fiat-Chrysler
by Tracy Samilton
For the first time in more than 30 years, factory workers at a Detroit Three automaker have rejected a national contract.
Endangered Wildlife Find A Safe Home On The Range, The Bombing Range
by Will Stone
The U.S. military manages about 30 million acres of land that is home to some 400 threatened and endangered species. This raises a host of issues, but some environmentalists see it as an opportunity.
Malala Up Close: A Heroine And A Joking Teenager
by Renee Montagne
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim has a new documentary about Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who stood up to the Taliban. Host Renee Montagne talks with Malala and Guggenheim.
Many Guesses, But No Answers On Joe Biden's Plans
by Mara Liasson
Politicians and the press are trying to read the tea leaves on Joe Biden's future. But right now, only the vice president knows what his tea cup holds.
Will 'Disappointing' Jobs Report Affect Fed's Course On Interest Rates?
by Chris Arnold
The Labor Department says employers added 142,000 jobs last month, and hiring in July and August was revised lower. The jobless rate remained 5.1 percent as more Americans stopped looking for work.
In 'The Martian,' Matt Damon Tries To Make It Back From The Red Planet
by Kenneth Turan
Director Ridley Scott's new movie, "The Martian," stars Matt Damon as an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars. He must fend for himself on the Red Planet. Film critic Kenneth Turan has a review.
Vatican Responds To 'Clarify' Pope's Meeting With Kentucky Clerk
by Sylvia Poggioli
The Vatican says Francis did not ask for a meeting with Kim Davis, who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, and should not be seen as supporting Davis' stance.