U.S. Women Beat Australia 3-1 In Teams' Opening Match Of World Cup
Midfielder Megan Rapinoe scored twice and goalie Hope Solo made five saves against a tough Australian team that had the game tied at halftime.
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Viral Superspreader? How One Man Triggered A Deadly MERS Outbreak
In the past week, cases of the Middle East respiratory syndrome have more than tripled in South Korea. Researchers now have a clue to why the outbreak has grown so large, so quickly.
Afghan Women Climbers Face Challenges Beyond Scaling Summit
It's been a difficult two months of intense training in secret for a dozen Afghan girls and women who are preparing for an unprecedented climb to Afghanistan's highest peak.
Spain's Air Traffic Controllers Go On Strike; Pay Isn't The Big Complaint
At issue: punishments for an earlier strike. NPR's Lauren Frayer says of Spain's controllers, "They're among the best-paid civil servants, with average salaries almost half a million dollars a year."
Indian Prime Minister Gives Backhanded Compliment To Bangladeshi Counterpart
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise for his Bangladeshi counterpart's tough stance on terrorism "despite being a woman" has sparked an avalanche of criticism and a Twitter hashtag.
Court Sides With President Over Congress In 'Jerusalem' Passport Dispute
In a 6-3 decision, the high court sided with the White House over Congress on the thorny foreign policy issue.
Scientists Cast Doubt On An Apparent 'Hiatus' In Global Warming
Though past measurements have suggested global warming all but stopped in the late 1990s, newly refined figures show Earth's warming has continued unabated.
Obama: U.S. Lacks A 'Complete Strategy' For Training Iraqi Forces
President Obama said the U.S. does not yet have a "complete strategy" for training Iraqi forces in their fight against the self-declared Islamic State after the G-7 summit in Germany.
Officials Estimate Nearly Half A Million Migrants Await The Journey To Europe
Nearly 6,000 migrants were rescued after attempting to make it to Europe from North Africa. A British naval officer says there are indications that as many as 500,000 migrants could be waiting in Libya for the means to make the crossing.
Turkish President's Ruling Party Loses Majority In Parliament
In Turkey, the ruling party allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lost its majority in parliament this weekend. The results of the election will hamper the president's ambition to rewrite the constitution and give himself more powers. NPR assesses the fallout from this weekend's historic elections.