News

At the "Dinner in the Dark" restaurant that's just opened in Nairobi, a blind waiter leads guests to their table. The photo was taken during a training session — that's why the lights are on.

World News

Blind Waiters Give Diners A Taste Of 'Dinner In The Dark' In Kenya

7:05pm May 28, 2015

by Gregory Warner

It's a worldwide chain that lets "the blind become our eyes." But there's a difference in the new Nairobi branch: The servers themselves had never eaten in a restaurant before.

Queue Listen Now

Carolina Ortiz moves away from a 155 mm artillery piece after loading it during a live-fire exercise at the Marine base in Twentynine Palms, Calif. The Marine Corps is trying to determine whether women can serve in ground combat jobs: artillery, armor and

National

Can Female Marines Carry The Load And Kill The Enemy?

6:10pm May 28, 2015

by Tom Bowman

Marines have to carry a pack that weights more than 100 pounds. For some of the women training in the Mojave Desert to join combat units, that nearly matches their body weight.

Queue Listen Now

The Maslowskis love to cook, and with each mushroom harvest, they invent new recipes. One of their favorite dishes is Hungarian mushroom soup.

National

Something's Spawning On Appalachia's Forest Farms

5:45pm May 28, 2015

by Roxy Todd

Agriculture experts say the forests of West Virginia are perfect for cultivating mushrooms. They're urging more people to farm shiitakes to meet demand at specialty food stores and restaurants.

A return to Pussy Galore's golden days: Honor Blackman, who played the character on screen in Goldfinger, poses with the original Bond, Sean Connery.

Books
Arts

'Trigger Mortis': New Bond Novel Brings Back Pussy Galore

5:37pm May 28, 2015

by Colin Dwyer

For author Anthony Horowitz, the book is a return to the "true" James Bond. This means an unpublished scene from Ian Fleming himself — and a long-delayed reunion with a franchise favorite.

Former New York Gov. George Pataki, seen here speaking in Iowa recently, is announcing his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

George Pataki Announces 2016 Presidential Bid

5:20pm May 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The former New York governor unveiled a video announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination.

While annual deficits have shrunk dramatically since the depths of the Great Recession, the federal government is still adding to its overall debt.

The Future President Will Need To Wrestle With Debt From The Past

5:11pm May 28, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The federal government has issued trillions of dollars in IOUs. And just the interest on that massive debt could be a serious constraint for the next president.

A tattoo that starts as a personal statement can sometimes have medical consequences.

Health & Safety

What We Know About Tattoo Reactions Only Goes Skin-Deep

4:24pm May 28, 2015

by Scott Hensley

About a quarter of U.S. adults have at least one tattoo. Yet doctors say we still don't understand the full extent of the skin's reaction to tattoos. For some people, problems linger for months.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter addresses the audience at the opening ceremony of the 65th FIFA Congress in Zurich on Thursday. The leader of soccer's governing body has rejected calls to resign.

FIFA President Blatter: Bribery Scandal Puts 'Long Shadow' Over Soccer

4:18pm May 28, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter faces a re-election vote Friday, in the face of new corruption and bribery charges against senior members of FIFA.

A new smartphone app gives a close-up view of a patient's eye.

Smartphones Are So Smart They Can Now Test Your Vision

4:07pm May 28, 2015

by Emily Sohn

In a new study, an easy-to-use app did just as good a job as the machines in an eye doctor's office. That's a boon for people in low-income countries — and really for anyone with vision issues.

Nonacademic Skills Are Key To Success. But What Should We Call Them?

2:32pm May 28, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

Half the picture of student success is something other than academic. So why can't someone come up with a better name for them?