Hoop Dreams Come True For South Sudanese Wheelchair Player
After contracting polio, Malat Lueth Wei used to play soccer with his hands. Now he's a top wheelchair basketball player — and has even introduced the sport to players in his homeland. (Image credit:...
View ArticleHong Kong Protesters Defy Ban On Face Masks And Adopt A New Slogan
"We have the right to wear face masks," protesters in Hong Kong chanted Saturday. It followed a night of violent protests and pitched street battles among hardcore demonstrators and police Friday....
View ArticleOpinion: Did Secretary Pompeo Forget His West Point Pledge?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a West Point graduate, should remember the academy's honor code as the Ukraine story unfolds: "A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do." (Image...
View ArticleCollege Students: How To Make Office Hours Less Scary
Students say one of the most intimidating things about college is talking one-on-one with professors. But developing that relationship can be key to college success. (Image credit: Grace HeeJung Kim...
View Article'We Need Support': Pacific Islands Seek Help And Unity To Fight Climate Change
They are urging the international community for more resources to help manage climate change and calling for larger countries to cut their carbon emissions. (Image credit: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images...
View ArticlePompeo Calls Ukraine Inquiry 'A Silly Gotcha Game' But Says He'll Be...
Congressional investigators are demanding Ukraine-related documents from the White House, Vice President Mike Pence, and the State Department. So far, they've had little success. (Image credit:...
View ArticleHow The Trade War Crushed A Growing Chinese Market For U.S. Cranberries
The U.S. has spent millions to get China to embrace the unknown fruit — and it did. Now, tariffs have driven China to buy its cranberries from other countries, leaving U.S. farmers in the lurch....
View ArticleHow To Talk To Teens About Vaping
Vaping has attracted a new generation to nicotine, and is fueling a dangerous outbreak of lung disease. If you're a parent of a teen you're probably worried. But what should you say to your kids?...
View ArticleBostonians Lament Loss Of 137-Year-Old Pub And Its Trove Of History
Doyle's Café has been in business since 1882, but the owner is closing up shop later this month. Locals are portraying this as yet another nail in the coffin of Boston history and tradition. (Image...
View ArticleThe Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing
Waters off the coast of Maine are warming faster than 99 percent of the world's oceans. That's forcing whales northward in pursuit of prey, threatening some of their already dwindling populations....
View ArticleGinger Baker, Cream Drummer And Force Of Nature, Dies At 80
The 1960s rock icon, who was also an accomplished jazz musician and performed with Fela Kuti, died Sunday morning. (Image credit: David Redfern/Redferns)
View Article2nd Whistleblower With Direct Knowledge Of Ukraine Call Steps Forward, Lawyer...
Attorney Mark Zaid, who is also part of the initial whistleblower's legal team, tells NPR that a new whistleblower has talked to the inspector general of the intelligence community. (Image credit: The...
View ArticleHong Kong Demonstrators Continue Anti-Government Protests, Clashes With Riot...
Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets on Sunday, marking the 18th week of protests. Many wore face masks despite a new government ban on wearing them at public gatherings. (Image...
View Article4 Dead, 5 Wounded In Bar Shooting In Kansas City, Kan.
Police say the early Sunday morning shooting was an isolated incident. They are now looking for two potential suspects. (Image credit: Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
View ArticleMore Than 100 Killed And Thousands Injured In Anti-Government Protests In Iraq
At least 104 people have been killed and more than 6,000 have been wounded in the unrest as protesters demand better public services, an end to corruption and more opportunity. (Image credit: Khalid...
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