Nonprofit NFL Seeks Super Bowl Volunteers, Again
The NFL is looking for 10,000 volunteers for this season's Super Bowl. Commentator Frank Deford thinks other causes are more deserving.
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SXSW Eco, Hub Of Environmental And Foodie Fervor
Like its parent music, film and interactive festival, this conference is all about networking, which means parties. The young crowd takes full advantage of Austin's food trucks and bars.
At 113, Woman Lies About Her Age So She Can Join Facebook
Born in 1900, Anna Stoehr has seen dramatic shifts in technology. But when the Minnesota woman tried to create a Facebook account, she hit a snag. The service couldn't handle her early birthdate.
Supreme Court Blocks Abortion Rules That Closed Most Texas Clinics
The Fifth Circuit court had ruled that the laws, requiring admitting privileges and pricy upgrades, could go into effect as it considered the case. The Supreme Court decided otherwise late Tuesday.
Pentagon Reportedly Hushed Up Chemical Weapons Finds In Iraq
The New York Times reports that between 2004 and 2011, American troops repeatedly encountered chemical weapons caches dating from the Iran-Iraq war. At least 17 U.S. service members were injured.
HBO Without Cable, Coming In 2015
HBO has announced that beginning in 2015, it will offer what many have long wanted: access to HBO without having cable.
Frozen Poop Pills Fight Life-Threatening Infections
The antibiotic-resistant bacteria C. difficile can be deadly. Fecal transplants often can cure infections but have a major ick factor. Capsules of fecal matter deliver the cure more politely.
Debate: Does Mass Phone Data Collection Violate The 4th Amendment?
In the latest Intelligence Squared debate, John Yoo and other legal scholars faced off over the constitutionality of the National Security Agency's phone surveillance program.
More Clashes In Hong Kong Between Police, Pro-Democracy Protesters
Authorities say they are investigating reports of excessive force after tear gas and riot batons were used to subdue demonstrators.
Live Airport Tweets: An NPR Producer's Irregular Ebola Screenings
Airports around the world have begun screening passengers arriving from West Africa for signs of Ebola. But as producer Rebecca Hersher live-tweets, not all of the exams are as strict as promised.