Families Of U.S. Troops Killed In Action Demand Apology From Trump
Families of U.S. troops killed in action sent an open letter to Donald Trump on Monday asking him to apologize to the parents of fallen Army Capt. Humayun Khan.
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U.S. Begins Airstrikes Against Islamic State Fighters In Libya
American warplanes have begun attacking Islamic State fighters in Libya. It's the first step in what the U.S. and its allies hope is a new international campaign to stabilize a nation that's been in chaos since the 2011 NATO military intervention decapitated its government but did not establish a viable successor — creating conditions that ISIS found inviting.
At Least 10 More People Contract Zika In Florida
Mosquitoes have infected at least 10 more people with Zika in Miami, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend pregnant women avoid the area and triggering a request from the state of Florida for help from the CDC.
In Women's Water Polo, Americans Aim For A Repeat
American women are expected to dominate team sports at the Olympics. That includes water polo, where they are defending champions and have medaled every time since the sport was introduced in 2000.
50 Years After Texas College Shooting, 'Campus-Carry' Becomes Law
Memorials to the 14 killed and 31 wounded by clocktower shooter Charles Whitman on Aug. 1, 1966, coincided with the legalization of concealed-carry handguns on Texas state universities.
Implicitly Rebuking Trump, Obama Praises Gold Star Families For Sacrifice
Without using names, the president's remarks at a veterans event supported the father of a slain soldier who had said Donald Trump "sacrificed nothing and no one."
FDA-Approved Knock-Offs Of Biotech Drugs Could Safely Save Big Bucks
Drugs that consist of proteins and antibodies typically made by living organisms represent the new frontier in drug industry competition.
Chinese React To 'Unconventional' Rhetoric In U.S. Election
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Zhang Yuanan, a reporter for a Caixan Media, a Chinese news organization. She is covering the U.S. presidential elections for a Chinese audience and she explains how citizens abroad view Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Zika Virus Spreads More Rapidly In Puerto Rico
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with New York Times science and health reporter Donald McNeil Jr. about the status of the Zika epidemic in Puerto Rico. McNeil Jr. reports that while there are around 5,500 confirmed infections, the actual numbers are far greater, and many residents are highly skeptical of the government's actions to combat the virus.
Crime In The Fields: How Monsanto And Scofflaw Farmers Hurt Soybeans In Arkansas
A new type of genetically engineered crop is tempting farmers to use a weedkiller illegally. The illicit chemical use has damaged nearby crops and provoked conflict among neighbors.