Shootout At Texas Car Dealership Leaves 3 Dead

Two bounty hunters and the fugitive from Minnesota that they were tracking were killed Tuesday night in a shoot out at an auto dealership in Greenville, Texas, authorities say.

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From Pride To Protest: LGBT Parades Take On A New Tone This Year

The annual pride parade in West Hollywood will take on a different tone this year—resistance.

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Clinton Says She Was ‘Right’ About ‘Vast Russia Conspiracy’; Investigations Ongoing

The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee said she is "leaning" toward believing that President Trump’s campaign colluded with the Russians, though there has not been evidence of such cooperation.

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Already Under Pressure, Ivanka Trump’s Brand Faces A New Challenge

The disappearance of three activists at a Chinese factory that makes Ivanka’s products is the kind of scandal companies like to avoid.

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White House Discloses Ethics Waivers For Presidential Aides

The White House released a list of people exempted from its ethics rules. The list includes White House Chief of Staff Reince Preibus, counselor Kellyanne Conway and chief strategist Steve Bannon.

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An Anthropologist Discovers The Terrible Emotion Locked In A Word

In 1967, Renato Rosaldo went to live with a Philippine tribe that was known for beheading people. He couldn’t grasp the emotion that fueled this violence. Then his wife suddenly died.

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Disaster Agency To Weather Hurricane Season With No Leader, Proposed Cuts

As Hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.

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Banned From Russian TV, A Putin Critic Gets His Message Out On YouTube

Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny is calling for nationwide protests and wants to be president. The Kremlin is scrambling to respond to the freewheeling weekly show he’s started on YouTube.

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The Making Of Emotions, From Pleasurable Fear To Bittersweet Relief

Since ancient times, philosophers and scientists have viewed emotions as innate. In the latest Invisibilia, a psychologist argues that emotions spring from the sum of our experiences, not just wiring.

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‘Hate Is Living Every Day,’ LeBron James Says After Racist Graffiti Incident

"No matter how much money you have, no matter how famous you are," the NBA star says, "you know being black in America is tough."

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Intrigue, Dynasty, Sub-Plots: The Cavs-Warriors Are Back

For NBA fans, grumbly and otherwise, the wait is almost over. The Finals begin tonight.

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Increasing Salaries So Teachers Don’t Have To Become Principals

Teachers across the country are choosing to leave the classroom for better pay as school administrators, where they can sometimes double their salaries.

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How New Roots Are Driving An Apple Renaissance

The apple renaissance of recent years has given us new varieties of fruit. But that’s only half of the story, and half of the tree. Another revolution is happening below ground, in the tree roots.
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Trump Keeps U.S. Embassy In Israel In Tel Aviv For Now, And Most Israelis Shrug

Trump promised during the campaign he would move the embassy to Jerusalem. It’s a high priority for some of his supporters, but less so in Israel. No country has an embassy in Jerusalem.

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Trump Poised To Announce Decision On Paris Climate Agreement

Nearly all the world’s nations have signed the 2015 accord, which sets global goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. President Trump is set to announce today whether the U.S. will withdraw.

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So What Exactly Is In The Paris Climate Accord?

As the world awaits President Trump’s decision on whether the U.S. will recommit to the 2015 Paris pact, here’s a by-the-numbers look at the details of the historic global agreement.
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After Bomb Threat, Malaysia Airline Passengers Tackle Man — And Then Sit On Tarmac

When the jet returned to the airport, the suspect was already tied up. Police took him away — but they left the device he had held on the plane, along with the passengers, for 90 minutes.

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Noose Found At National Museum Of African American History

Museum visitors discovered the noose Wednesday, less than a week after police found a noose hanging from a tree near the Hirshhorn Museum, which is also on the National Mall.
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Philippines Errantly Kills At Least 10 Of Its Own Troops In Fight For Marawi

The botched airstrike also injured seven others. The violence marks the latest setback for a military that has been scrambling — and so far, failing — to reclaim the city from ISIS-linked militants.

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WATCH LIVE: Trump Announces Decision On Paris Climate Agreement

Nearly all the world’s nations have signed the 2015 accord, which sets global goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. President Trump is announcing today whether the U.S. will withdraw.

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A Player Falls Injured At The French Open, And Compassion Takes Over

Martín del Potro climbed over the net to console his weeping opponent, Nicolás Almagro, after a knee injury ended their second-round match Thursday.

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Resort In The Philippines On Lockdown After Reports Of Gunfire

The hotel and casino complex in metropolitan Manila said it is working with police after reports of shooting from unidentified men. Local authorities have not officially commented on the situation.

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Oakland To Pay 19-Year-Old Nearly $1 Million In Police Scandal Settlement

The investigation has led to criminal charges against seven officers in the Bay Area, and several officers were fired. "We remain focused on rebuilding the public trust," said Oakland’s mayor.

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5 Things That Could Change When The U.S. Leaves The Paris Climate Deal

NPR reporters break down how the coal industry, climate, U.S. global relations, public support and budget could be affected by President Trump’s decision to pull out of the deal.

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Cracking The Code That Lets The Brain ID Any Face, Fast

People and other primates have an amazing ability to instantly recognize faces. Scientists at Caltech found that we do that by having 205 specialized brain cells divvy up the task.

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Former Auschwitz Guard Dies Before Beginning Prison Sentence

Reinhold Hanning was sentenced last June to five years in prison in connection with the murder of 170,000 people at the Nazi concentration camp.

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3.6 Percent Of Americans Found To Have Food Allergies Or Intolerances

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that women and people of Asian descent are the most at risk and that shellfish is the most common allergen.

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Remember That Time When Wonder Woman Was A U.N. Ambassador?

It wasn’t that long ago. Just last fall, in fact. And unlike her new movie, her "appointment" drew mixed reviews.

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Using Music And Rhythm To Help Kids With Grammar And Language

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are studying how music and rhythm activities could help children who struggle with grammar and language development.
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