National Zoo Panda Tian Tian Gets Checkup For Weight Loss And Sore Shoulder
Veterinarians performed laser treatment and acupuncture for what they initially thought was a touch of arthritis in the panda's left shoulder.
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Minnesota Sen. Al Franken Faces Sexual Assault Allegations From LA Radio Host
Leeann Tweeden alleges that Franken, D-Minn., forcibly kissed her and later groped her as she slept during a USO trip in 2006. Franken, who was not a senator at the time, issued an apology statement.
Trump Visits Capitol Hill To Rally Support For House Republicans' Tax Bill
House Republicans passed their version of a tax overhaul today, as President Trump visited Capitol Hill to rally support for it. But prospects for a tax bill in the Senate are looking less certain.
3 Generations Of Actresses Reflect On Hollywood, Harassment — And Hitchcock
Actress Tippi Hedren talks with her daughter, actress Melanie Griffith, and her granddaughter, actress Dakota Johnson, about how being a woman in Hollywood has — and hasn't — changed over the years.
Defiant Mugabe Refuses To Step Down As Zimbabwe's President
The 93-year-old ruler, who has been under house arrest since the military staged a takeover on Wednesday, is insisting that he be allowed to serve out his term until elections next year.
Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish Takes Heat From One Of The Family's Own
It's the Friday before Thanksgiving. That means it's time for NPR's Susan Stamberg's traditional recipe that "sounds terrible but tastes terrific" — though her granddaughter begs to differ.
How Mass Shootings Are Forcing Schools To Re-Evaluate Safety
Teachers are learning how to protect their students from the possibility of a school shooting. That can include anything from locking doors to tackling the assailant.
Sicilian Mob Boss Salvatore Riina Dies In Italian Hospital Prison Ward
Riina, who is thought to have ordered the murders of more than 150 people, died while in a medically induced coma a day after turning 87.
Saudi Arabia Faces Pressure To End Blockade As Crisis Worsens In Yemen
Aid workers are still reporting difficulty providing food and medical assistance to almost 20 million people after the Saudis agreed to lift a blockade of land, air and sea routes into Yemen Monday.
The Largest Digital Camera In The World Takes Shape
A two-story tall, digital camera is taking shape in California. It will ultimately go on a telescope in Chile where it will survey the sky, looking for things that appear suddenly or change over time.