News

Each night, volunteers prepare a meal for the guests at the shelter, and everyone eats together.

National

Temporary Housing For Young People, By Young People

5:15pm January 06, 2016

by Ari Daniel Shapiro

Homeless young people can often be targets of theft and assault by homeless adults. Two 23-year-olds in Boston have founded a new shelter to assure their peers are safe, warm, welcomed and supported.

National

Enrique Marquez Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Terrorism Charges

4:24pm January 06, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The former neighbor of one of the San Bernardino shooters is accused of providing two guns that were used in the Dec. 2 attack that left 14 people dead.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves during a parade in Pyongyang, North Korea, in October. The country said it carried a successful hydrogen bomb text on Wednesday morning, but many analysts are skeptical.

What We'd Still Like To Know About North Korea's Hydrogen Bomb Claim

4:08pm January 06, 2016

Deciphering events in North Korea often resembles long-distance psychoanalysis more than reporting. The country's latest nuclear test is no exception.

Cholesterol may play a special role in raising the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with sleep apnea.

Cholesterol Provides A Clue About Heart Risks From Sleep Apnea

4:00pm January 06, 2016

by Angus Chen

Breathing interruptions while sleeping can triple the risk for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks. But why? Research suggests apnea may predispose blood vessels to damage.

A daguerreotype of Jack-Be-Little Squash, an heirloom variety from plant conservationist Amy Goldman's farm in New York's Hudson Valley.

Books
Arts

In 'Heirloom Harvest,' Old-School Portraits Of Vegetable Treasures

3:50pm January 06, 2016

by Morgan McCloy

A leading expert of the daguerreotype started photographing a gardener's collection of heirloom vegetables 15 years ago. They've published a book to honor the unusual varieties in the collection.

World News

Court In China Accepts Gay Man's Lawsuit Demanding Marriage Rights

3:50pm January 06, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"I can't abide by people imposing their values on me," the plaintiff in the case has said. A court accepted his case on Tuesday.

Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, was the central figure in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But she was far from a central figurine when it came to the movie's tie-in toys and games.

Arts

#WhereIsRey? She's On Her Way, Says Hasbro

3:22pm January 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The newest Star Wars Monopoly game featured Finn, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader — but not the latest film's heroine, Rey. Hasbro says it will add her to the game this year.

The inset image shows X-ray arcs that astronomers say are signs of galactic burping in the Messier 51 galaxy system, captured by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Science

Scientists Spot 'Burping' Black Hole In Nearby Galaxy

3:06pm January 06, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Astronomers observed two arcs of X-ray emissions near a supermassive black hole. They say this shows "black holes can create, not just destroy."

A passerby walks past a Chipotle restaurant in Seattle in November that closed following one of two E.coli outbreaks that sickened scores of people.

National

Chipotle Faces A Criminal Investigation Into Its Handling Of A Norovirus Outbreak

2:23pm January 06, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

More than 200 employees and customers were sickened last August at a restaurant in California. A grand jury subpoena requires Chipotle to produce a range of documents in connection with the outbreak.

South Koreans watch a report on North Korea's TV announcement that it had successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test. North Korea's neighbors have condemned the nuclear test, which is still being verified.

World News

Russia, China And U.S. Condemn North Korea's Nuclear Test Claims

1:58pm January 06, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Members of the UN Security Council "will begin to work immediately" on new measures to punish North Korea, the group said Wednesday.