The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.
Starbucks Tests Drink That Tastes Like Stout Beer
The Dark Barrel Latte is topped with whipped cream and a dark caramel sauce, but contains no actual alcohol. The beer flavored coffee is only available in a few places.
Rearchers Find New Species Of Mushrooms
Using a DNA scanner, researchers in London found three mushrooms with no scientific names. They were in a typical package of mushrooms for sale in a supermarket.
As U.N. Leaders Prepare To Meet, Many Issues Vie For Attention
Multiple crises could be difficult for diplomats to make priorities with so many key issues at stake: the Ebola crisis, terrorism in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine — just to name a few.
Islamic State Targets Hit In Syria, Pentagon Says
The U.S. and its allies expanded the assault against the Islamic State. The Pentagon says targets inside Syria were hit for the first time. The attacks are focused on ISIS assets around Raqqa.
Yemen Appears To Be On The Brink Of Sectarian War
Even after a deal was reached to create a new government, fighting raged between the rebels and Sunni militants. Audie Cornish talks to Iona Craig, who is reporting from Sanaa for The Times of London.
Treasury Announces Steps To Reduce Corporate Tax Dodges
They're meant to discourage tax inversions by U.S. corporations. Inversions take place when a company merges with a foreign partner and re-incorporates overseas as a way to avoid U.S. taxes.
U.S., Allies Hit islamic State Targets In Syria
The Pentagon says Islamic State targets in Syria were pounded using fighters, bombers and Tomahawk sea-based missiles. We examine the regional impact of the strikes on ISIS headquarters in Raqqa.
Ebola's Toll: Farmers Aren't Farming, Traders Aren't Trading
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone were just starting to see economic progress after years of conflict. The blow of Ebola, says the World Bank, could be "catastrophic."
Baseball's Regular Season Winds Down, Playoffs Days Away
A handful of Major League Baseball teams have clinched their divisions — others are in tight races. This is the final week of baseball's regular season.
House Lawmakers To Hold Hearing On White House Security Issues
New details are emerging about Friday's incident when a man scaled a fence and reached the White House before the Secret Service subdued him. The incident is prompting questions about lax security.
