Fact Check: Fiorina's HP Record; Trump's Bankruptcies; Vaccines And Autism
Republican presidential candidates debated a number of issues last night in California. Some of their claims didn't quite hold up under scrutiny.
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Fed Cites Global Concerns In Vote To Leave Interest Rates Unchanged
Citing concerns about developments overseas, the Federal Reserve voted to leave interest rates unchanged Thursday. Many had expected the Fed to raise the federal funds rate by a quarter-point.
How Asian-American Voters Went From Republican To Democratic
In the past two decades, the small-but-growing Asian-American vote has shifted dramatically in presidential elections.
Volkswagen Used 'Defeat Device' To Skirt Emissions Rules, EPA Says
The agency says some 480,000 diesel-powered Volkswagens have sophisticated software that detects emissions testing — and "turns full emissions controls on only during the test."
Yes, People Are Placing Bets On Politics. Here's How
Call it the stock market of politics. A new trading market allows people to essentially place bets on who will win a debate, get the most speaking time and more. And it walks a fine legal line.
British Scientists Seek Permission To Edit DNA In Human Embryos
After Chinese scientists announced in April that they had edited the genes in human embryos, many researchers said it shouldn't be done. Scientists in London say they want to do it for research only.
Obama: Trio Who Thwarted Paris Train Attack 'Represent The Very Best Of America'
President Obama met with the three Americans credited with stopping an alleged terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train in the Oval Office to honor them for their actions.
Russia Sends Warplanes To Syria To Join Fight Against ISIS
NPR has learned that 16 aircraft — including four attack jets and as many attack helicopters — have landed in Syria at a forward operating base at Latakia.
2 People Still Unaccounted For In Utah Floods
Search crews continue to look for a missing hiker in Zion National Park and a 6-year-old boy in Hildale, a town near the Arizona border. Two bodies were recovered Wednesday.
In Further Thaw With Cuba, U.S. Relaxes Rules On Visiting, Money And Business
The changes that will take effect Monday allow U.S. companies to provide Internet and communications services in Cuba. Air and cruise ship travel will also be easier.