So Here's What You Shouldn't Do When Trying To Revive A Newborn
I figured I'd slap the baby's bottom. Wrong! Luckily I got a lesson from trainers who teach birth attendants in the developing world.
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Journalist Says Iran-Saudi Showdown Comes At A 'Really Dangerous' Time
Robin Wright, who writes about Saudi Arabia and Iran in the current issue of The New Yorker, says upcoming Syrian peace talks have been compromised by the execution of an outspoken Shiite cleric.
How To Help Kids In Poverty Adjust To The Stability Of School After Break
Returning to school after a few weeks away is a tough transition for many kids, but it's even harder for children living in stressful homes.
At Portland, Ore., Gun Store, Strong Opinions And Stronger Sales
Owner Karl Durkheimer says President Obama's gun policies, including this week's executive orders, motivate many of his customers' purchases.
Iran Claims Saudi-Led Coalition Hit Its Embassy In Yemen
As tension boils between the two regional powers, witnesses say it's not clear that Iran's embassy sustained damage, or was even hit.
Rescue Crews Free All 17 Miners Trapped In New York Salt Mine
Workers used a crane to reach the miners, who had been riding in an elevator that malfunctioned late Wednesday about 900 feet underground in Lansing, north of Ithaca.
Monkey Can't Own Copyright To His Selfie, Federal Judge Says
A district judge in San Francisco said that Congress and the president can choose to "extend the protection of law to animals as well as humans" — but that for now, no, monkeys can't own copyrights.
The U.S. Isn't Buying North Korea's Claim Of An H-Bomb Test
North Korea says it detonated a powerful hydrogen bomb on Wednesday. But the White House says it doesn't believe the claim.
Turmoil In China's Economy Shakes Investor Confidence
Thursday was shaping up to be another tumultuous day in the financial markets. Stock prices were falling after a big selloff in Asia and Europe. The trouble seems to have started in China.
Do These Jeans Make Me Look Unethical?
In theory we do not want to buy products made by child labor or polluting factories. But in practice, we don't want to know about a company's practices.