WHO: Birth Defect Linked To Zika Virus Is 'Public Health Emergency'
The concern is not the virus itself but the cluster of brain-damaged babies born to pregnant women who had been infected with the mosquito-borne disease.
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Controversial Emergency Manager Of Detroit's Public Schools Resigns
Darnell Earley has been criticized over poor school conditions in Detroit. Earlier, he oversaw the city of Flint's switch to a new water source that led to elevated lead levels.
Looking To N.H.: Rubio's Broad Support, Sanders' Familiarity
After Monday night's caucuses in Iowa, the presidential candidates are turning their attention to New Hampshire. NPR's Asma Khalid tells David Greene the vote on both sides will be close.
A Peek Inside Turing Pharmaceuticals: 'Another $7.2 Million. Pow!'
Congressional investigators have pried loose emails showing how the company's executives anticipated huge profits from a 5,000 percent drug price increase. They were blindsided by the blowback.
Few States Use Health Law Option For Low-Cost Plans
New York and Minnesota are offering an inexpensive insurance alternative allowed under the federal health law that provides some low-income people with more affordable coverage.
Who Are America's 'Homegrown Terrorists'?
CNN's Peter Bergen describes how the Internet and social media have been used to radicalize and recruit Americans to jihad — and how some new jihadists then use those same tools to draw in others.
Cruz Deals Trump A Setback In Iowa; Clinton Narrowly Edges Out Sanders
Ted Cruz was the big winner, and Marco Rubio lost second place to Donald Trump by just 1 percentage point. For Democrats, the margin of victory was exquisitely small, with voters' age a key factor.
Iowa Caucus Results: 6 Things That Explain How It Happened
Marco Rubio was the surprise beneficiary of heavy GOP turnout and made the fight for evangelicals a three-way contest. Bernie Sanders won with younger voters, but not enough voted for him to win.
BP Earnings Plunge 91 Percent In 4th Quarter
Global oil and gas price drops have done a number on BP's net income, which fell to $196 million from $2.2 billion in the year-ago quarter. The company plans to cut thousands more jobs.
Florida Supreme Court To Decide Whether Executions Can Go Forward
Florida's highest court will hear a case that may determine the fate of some 390 death row inmates. The case comes after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's death sentencing system.