News

Travelers lined up Friday to reschedule flights at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after the region's air traffic control was sabotaged. More flights are resuming Saturday, but hundreds were also canceled.

National

More Chicago Flights Canceled; Suspect Was Told Of Hawaii Transfer

5:06pm September 27, 2014

by Bill Chappell

One day after Chicago's air traffic system was crippled, some flights resume and details emerge about the man suspected of setting a fire inside a federal radar center.

Ai Weiwei's With Wind greets visitors to his exhibit, "@Large," on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco.

Confined In China, Ai Weiwei Directs Alcatraz Exhibit From Afar

5:03pm September 27, 2014

by Mina Kim

The dissident Chinese artist uses San Francisco's former island prison to contrast themes of freedom and restriction.

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Politics & Government

Why Youngstown, Ohio, Loved 'Jimbo' Traficant

3:08pm September 27, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Former congressman Jim Traficant, who died Saturday at age 73, served prison time for bribery and racketeering. But he always remained popular in Youngstown — a city that felt abandoned by others.

A still from the Robert Krulwich video, The Animal That Wouldn't Die.

Everything Dies, Right? But Does Everything Have To Die? Here's A Surprise

3:05pm September 27, 2014

by Robert Krulwich

Meet two animals. Both are teeny. Both live in water. Both mature extra fast. But while one dies in about a week, the other — well, prepare to be amazed.

Two Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 fighter jets prepare to take off Saturday from an airbase in Cyprus. The British warplanes were heading on their first mission over Iraq since being given parliamentary authority to strike at ISIS Friday.

World News

U.S. Leads More Airstrikes Against ISIS In Iraq And Syria

1:57pm September 27, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Seven airstrikes hit in Syria and three in Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command, which adds that Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates participated in some strikes.

In Detroit, members of the Cody High School Comets start the football season on their own field.

Sports

After 7 Years, Finally, A Football Field Of Their Own

1:16pm September 27, 2014

by Tracy Samilton

In Detroit, Cody High School's football team was always the visitor. On Friday, they dedicated their new field with a game that honored its name.

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President of Catalonia's regional government Artur Mas acknowledges cheers Saturday after signing a law setting a Nov. 9 vote on independence. At left is the president of the Catalan Parliament, Nuria de Gispert.

World News

Catalonia Defies Spain As Leader Signs Decree For Breakaway Vote

12:49pm September 27, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Catalonia's leader has set a November date for a vote on whether the northeast region of Spain should become independent. Spain's central government has said it will block the vote.

Michael Granillo and his wife Sonia await treatment at an emergency room in Northridge, Calif.

Avoid The Rush! Some ERs Are Taking Appointments

12:19pm September 27, 2014

by Anna Gorman

Nobody looks forward to sitting in the waiting room. So some hospitals are trying to improve customer satisfaction by offering online appointments. The pitch: "Wait for the ER from home."

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Apple CEO Tim Cook walks off stage after speaking during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

Tech Week That Was: Apple's Gaffes, Shellshock And Hello Ello

7:58am September 27, 2014

by Elise Hu

Apple's very bad week with bending phones and iOS flaws, a new bug that's so nasty it has two names and the social network of the moment lead our look back at the top tech headlines.

A sign in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's capital, warns residents that "the Ebola threat is real."

Denying Ebola Turns Out To Be A Very Human Response

7:03am September 27, 2014

by Hannah Bloch

There's a long tradition of denial, superstition and wishful thinking when it comes to health. Ebola is no exception. It's all too human to let fear interfere with facts.