Interpol Sends Lebanon Notice About Fugitive Auto Exec Carlos Ghosn
The notification is a request to law enforcement to locate and hold the former head of Nissan, who jumped bail in Japan, where he faces financial misconduct charges. (Image credit: Joseph Eid/AFP via...
View ArticleEffort To Control Opioids In An ER Leaves Some Sickle Cell Patients In Pain
People with sickle cell disease aren't fueling the opioid crisis, research shows. Yet some ER doctors still treat patients seeking relief for agonizing sickle cell crises as potential addicts. (Image...
View ArticleA Knotty Problem Solved
We know that some knots hold better than others, but the why of it hasn't been so clear. Special fibers that change color under strain are providing some answers. (Image credit: Joseph Sandt)
View ArticleHere Comes YouTube: 'Billboard' To Change How It Calculates Top Albums
Starting Jan. 3, Billboard is changing the way it calculates the top albums of the week. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Slate writer and critic Chris Molanphy about what the rule changes mean. (Image...
View ArticleMarvel Cinematic Universe To Get First Trans Character
The movie is shooting "right now," Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said at the New York Film Academy. Marvel's goal, Feige says, is to "represent the world." (Image credit: Willy Sanjuan/Willy...
View ArticleU.S. Kills Top Iranian Military Leader In Airstrike
Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed Friday in Baghdad. The U.S. secretary of defense said Soleimani "was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members throughout the region."...
View ArticleQassem Soleimani's Enduring Legacy Across The Middle East
The commander of Iran's Quds Force was largely responsible for the expansion of Shiite power and influence in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. (Image credit: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)
View ArticleWith A Month To Go Before Iowa And New Hampshire, Anything Can Happen
Most Democratic voters say they could change their minds about whom they support. So be prepared for surprises as voting begins in the Democratic nominating contests next month. (Image credit: John...
View ArticleAndrew Yang Puts Autism In The Spotlight, But Policy Questions Linger
Yang has a son on the autism spectrum and has been talking openly about the disability. But critics say his proposals lack policy heft and specificity. (Image credit: Chris Carlson/AP)
View ArticleAs Impeachment Trial Looms, Sen. Susan Collins Faces Scrutiny In Congress And...
President Trump's impeachment trial will test Collins' reputation for centrism and independence. She is a potential swing vote and is facing a difficult reelection. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP)
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