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There's A Continued Uptick In Violent Crime, According To Federal Survey
The federal government on Tuesday released the annual National Crime Victimization Survey. The 2018 data show a big jump in reports of sexual assault and rape. (Image credit: Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll...
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Scientists Create A Device That Can Mass-Produce Human Embryoids
Researchers hope large numbers of very primitive, embryo-like structures will lead to new insights into early human development and ways to prevent miscarriages and birth defects. (Image credit: Yi...
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How To Help Hurricane Dorian Survivors In The Bahamas
"Cash is king. For us to rebuild these communities, we need funds," the president of Rotary International says. The Bahamas' government has also posted a list of desperately needed items. (Image...
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Patriots Taking Antonio Brown's Status 'One Day At A Time' Following Rape...
On Tuesday, a former trainer accused Brown of sexual assault and rape in a federal lawsuit filed in Florida. The embattled wide receiver has denied the allegations. (Image credit: Jeff Chiu/AP)
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Trump Wants Citizenship Data Released But States Haven't Asked Census For That
The Trump administration ordered the Census Bureau to produce citizenship data state officials can use when redrawing voting districts. But the bureau says no state officials asked for that data....
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T. Boone Pickens, Iconic Oil Tycoon, Dead At 91
The legendary energy executive, whose name symbolized big oil, died Wednesday at age 91. He founded the company that became Mesa Petroleum and later began a hedge fund focused on energy investments....
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There's A Growing Sore Spot In Israeli-U.S. Relations: China
China has key investments and trade plans in Israel that worry Washington. (Image credit: Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images)
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Should Black Athletes Go To Black Schools?
Jemele Hill, a writer at the Atlantic, argues yes. She says doing so could benefit the colleges and the communities around them. (Image credit: Scott Donaldson/Getty Images)
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Volunteering Abroad Is Popular And Problematic. Let's Fix It
From students to professionals to retirees, many people are eager to fly off for a volunteer stint. How can we make sure they really do make things better? (Image credit: Sally Deng for NPR)
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GM, Union Officials Prepare For Contract Talks Amid Plant Closings And FBI...
General Motors and the United Auto Workers sit down soon to negotiate a new contract. Recession fears and slowing sales are concerns, along with allegations of corruption among UAW leaders. (Image...
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R.E.M. Releases A Single From The Vaults To Benefit Hurricane Dorian Victims
Originally written for the 2001 album Reveal, this 2004 version was recorded in Nassau, Bahamas. (Image credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
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Rape Emergency Declared In Sierra Leone, Then Lifted. Did Anything Change?
Early this year, the president declared an emergency to address the issue of sexual assault — then ended it some months later without explanation. Activists are not happy but are still hopeful. (Image...
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145 CEOs Call On Senate To Pass 'Common-sense, Bipartisan' Gun Laws
In a letter to the Senate, the business leaders say it is "simply unacceptable" to do nothing about gun violence and mass shootings in the U.S. (Image credit: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call Inc via Getty...
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Lawsuits Say Lyft Doesn't Do Enough To Protect Women From Predatory Drivers
Dozens of women say Lyft drivers sexually assaulted them. They are suing the ride-hailing company to force it to make rides safer. (Image credit: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Fugitive Couple Accused Of Murder Are Caught After Weeks On The Run
The U.S. Marshals Service says Blane Barksdale, 56, and wife Susan, 59, "overpowered and kidnapped" three people, including two security guards, on Aug. 26 during extradition from New York to Arizona.
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EPA Makes Rollback Of Clean Water Rules Official, Repealing 2015 Protections
The change ends an "egregious power grab," Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says. (Image credit: Timothy Gardner/REUTERS)
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