John Kerry: ISIS Is Carrying Out 'Genocide'
The secretary of state says the atrocities by the radical Islamic group constitute genocide against Christians, Yazidis and Shiite Muslims.
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Stand To Work If You Like, But Don't Brag About The Benefits
Standing desks have been touted as the answer for health problems caused by sitting all day. But the evidence that the high desks improve health — or that they are even used much — is weak.
Medical Debt Rains Pain On Families, Even In the Sunshine State
More than 30 percent of Floridians report having serious financial problems, compared with 26 percent of adults nationwide. Digging into those poll numbers shows large medical bills can be ruinous.
Automatic Braking Systems To Become Standard On Most U.S. Vehicles
Automatic brakes are designed to stop a vehicle before it collides with a car or another object. Some 20 carmakers have agreed to make it a standard feature on nearly all new cars in the U.S. by 2022.
5 Years Of War In Syria: What Countries Need To Support Refugees
Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Filippo Grandi, the new head of the U.N. agency in charge of refugees, who says neighboring countries are at breaking points, and Europe wants to end the migrant crisis.
Ex-Flint Official Relied On Experts To Solve Drinking Water Issues
Congressional hearings have been looking into the lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich. Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Flint Emergency Manager Darnell Earley.
Drug-Company Payments Mirror Doctors' Brand-Name Prescribing
An analysis of Medicare data shows that the more money a doctor gets from pharmaceutical companies, the more likely he or she is to prescribe brand-name medications. And that influences cost.
Conservatives Lobby Around Supreme Court Nomination
The justice vacancy means more TV ads, robocalls and the like from conservative and liberal advocacy groups. Many conservatives are digging into the record of President Obama's pick Merrick Garland.
Campus Food Pantries For Hungry Students On The Rise
Students with tight budgets are flocking to pantries at colleges. The nonprofits take donations, usually food that's about to be thrown out. That's sparking debate over what "needy" really means.
North Korean-U.S. Tensions Play Out In American Student's Arrest
The U.S. denounces North Korea for sentencing Otto Warmbier to 15 years hard labor for taking a souvenir from his hotel room. The case follows U.S.-imposed sanctions on the country's nuclear efforts.