Tell Us: What's Taboo In Global Health And Development?
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Ethics Office Director Walter Shaub Resigns, Saying Rules Need To Be Tougher
Shaub, who has had many battles with the Trump administration, says he is quitting to become a legal activist. He says the "current situation" shows tougher ethics action is needed.
QVC Plans To Buy, Merge With Rival Shopping Network HSN
QVC already owns a substantial stake in its rival. Now it plans to buy the remaining stake, in a $2.1 billion deal.
'Shame On Ted': Health Care Protests Greet Ted Cruz In Texas
At a veterans event Wednesday night, about 150 protesters showed up to oppose the Senate's efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Alaskans Greet North Korean Missile Test With A Shrug
"We have the assurance that no matter what happens to us here in Alaska we'll be able to take care of ourselves," Anchorage's mayor said.
EU And Japan Strike Trade Deal, Call It 'Strong Message To The World'
The European Union and Japan have reached an agreement in principle for a new free trade deal. It would lower barriers to trade between two of the world's most important economic areas.
United Apologizes As Another Passenger Loses Seat, This One A Toddler
Shirley Yamauchi had to hold her 2-year-old on a flight from Houston to Boston, despite having bought him a ticket. United Airlines said it failed to properly scan the boy's boarding pass.
What Putin Wants From His G-20 Meeting With President Trump
When the two presidents meet Friday, the world will be looking for clues to the future of the fraught U.S.-Russian relationship. "Putin needs the meeting more than Trump," says one Russia expert.
Amnesty International Says Turkey Detained Its Country Director
The rights group's Turkey chair was taken into custody last month, and Amnesty says it is the first time in its history that a country has detained its chair and director at the same time.
This Soviet-Era Cookie Is Filled With Sweetness Amid Scarcity
With many foods in short supply, Soviet bakers had to be creative. And while the U.S.S.R. is gone now, the walnut-shaped oreshki cookie endures. Russian ex-pat Alina Selyukh shows us how to make them.