French Wildfires Force 12,000 People To Flee Coastal Resort Areas
Some 12,000 people — including 3,000 campers — reportedly moved to safety in Bormes-les-Mimosas, east of Marseille.
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3, 2, 1 ... Bake Off! The Mission To Make Bread In Space
On Earth, crumbs are harmless, but in orbit they can be perilous. But bread is a big deal in Germany, so scientists and engineers there are teaming up to create an oven and dough fit for microgravity.
Foreign Agents Take Center Stage In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing
As congressional scrutiny of Russian interference expands, the panel began looking Wednesday at the advocacy of foreign governments — though key witnesses did not appear as originally planned.
U.K. To Ban Diesel And Gas Cars In 2040
In an effort to improve air quality, the U.K. government is set to ban the sale of all diesel and gas cars and vans starting in 2040.
Morning News Brief: Senate Debates Health Care, Manafort Subpoena Dropped
Noam Levey of the LA Times has the latest on health care. Also, a Senate committee is dropping their subpoena for Paul Manafort to testify. And the U.K. is set to ban new diesel and gas cars in 2040.
Democrats Want To Probe Trump Ties To Deutsche Bank. GOP Says, No Thanks
President Trump has a special relationship with Deutsche Bank. Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee wanted a probe of the German bank. Republicans said no. Here's the back story.
In Germany, A Comedy Renaissance
Germany and comedy have not been synonymous, to say the least, since World War II. But, now, German comedy is making a comeback.
New Report Shows 64 Of 195 Countries Aren't Meeting A Basic Vaccination Target
The goal is to reach 90 percent of children with the DTP vaccination — a child's first scheduled immunization. Some countries are barely at 50 percent.
House Expected To Pass Russia Sanctions Bill
The House is slated to vote Tuesday on bipartisan legislation to limit the Trump administration's ability to lift sanctions on Russia. Rachel Martin talks to Representative Will Hurd of Texas.
Polish President Vetoes Two Proposed Laws To Change Judicial System
Polish President Andrzej Duda on Monday vetoes two proposed laws that sought to limit courts' independence. Kelly McEvers talks with Justyna Pawlak of Reuters about what this means for the country.