Former Sen. Jim Webb Announces Run For Democratic Nomination
Webb, 69, represented Virginia for a single term beginning in 2007. He says the country "needs a fresh approach to solving problems."
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Presidential Aspiration Born From A Modest, And Tragic, Beginning
"It's not a log cabin like Abe Lincoln, but he grew up in a mobile home, which is South Carolina's equivalent of it," said one of Sen. Lindsey Graham's former classmates.
Nationwide Crime Spike Has Law Enforcement Retooling Its Approach
Violent crime has ticked up in certain metro areas. Police are scrambling to hold the line while at the same time trying not to appear overzealous.
Single Mom Leads Double Life On The Streets Of Shanghai
NPR's Frank Langfitt is offering free rides around Shanghai in exchange for stories about one of the world's most dynamic cities. In his latest installment, he meets a woman whose work surprises him.
Historic Vote May Determine Whether Greece Remains In The Eurozone
Greek voters on Sunday face a referendum on further austerity measures in exchange for bailouts. But the unstated question is whether Greece should give up the euro.
Do Organic Farmers Need Special Seeds And Money To Breed Them?
Organic farmers say they need crop varieties that were bred specifically for conditions on their farms. Clif Bar & Company decided to back their cause with up to $10 million in grants.
U.S. Seeks Extradition Of 7 FIFA Officials From Switzerland
Swiss prosecutors said the requests were delivered Wednesday evening. The FIFA officials were arrested in May in Zurich in a corruption investigation of soccer's governing body.
Don't Get Your Kids' Genes Sequenced Just To Keep Up
Just because you can get your children's genome sequenced doesn't mean it's going to do their health any good, a report finds. Most benefits from genetic medicine come from a tight focus.
Taiwan Airliner's Black Box Shows Pilot May Have Shut Off Wrong Engine
The pilot of TransAsia Airways Flight 235, which crashed shortly after takeoff in February, may have switched off the only operating engine moments before the accident that killed 43 people.
Bernie Sanders Just Drew A Huge Crowd. How Does It Measure Up?
The Democratic candidate drew an estimated 10,000 supporters in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday. But some campaigns are going small on purpose this season.