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Hong Kong Leader Hints At Concessions As Talks With Students Begin
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying says his government cannot allow open nominations for his successor, but suggests there's room for compromise on the makeup of a committee to select candidates.
Sandwich Monday: The Pizza Cake
For this week's Sandwich Monday, we try the Pizza Cake, which is a fancy way of saying "a bunch of pizzas stacked on top of each other."
Eye Phone? Your Next Eye Exam Might Be Done With Your Phone
Doctors need to look at the eyes to diagnose disease, but the machines they use are big and expensive. An iPhone or tablet may do as well, scientists say, bringing eye care to the underserved.
When Reassuring Isn't: The Rush To Test Cruise Passenger For Ebola
Galveston, Texas, officials meant well when they tested a passenger while she was still at sea. But some say airlifting a blood sample in a Coast Guard helicopter was needlessly alarming.
Why Won't The Fear Of Airborne Ebola Go Away?
Infectious disease specialists say Ebola can't spread through the air, but many Americans remain deeply skeptical. The history of past outbreaks suggests airborne transmission isn't a threat.
Fashion Icon Oscar De La Renta Dies At 82
De la Renta died Monday, according to a statement from his family. The Dominican designer was a ground-breaker in the industry.
Winners And Losers Of The Fall TV Season Begin To Emerge
One month into the TV season, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says diversity is winning and rom-coms are losing as new shows battle for viewers.
Kurds Leave Life In Europe To Fight ISIS In Their Iraqi Homeland
Until August, 24-year-old Aza Betwata was in Holland, enjoying beef and cabbage and studying to be a social worker. Now, he's among the hundreds of exiled Kurds who have returned and taken up arms.
The Short Shelf Life Of Urban School Superintendents
Do big-city chiefs like John Deasy, recently ousted from LA Unified, get enough time to make a difference?