Enlarge image i President Obama greets people after making a speech about the economy and jobs Tuesday at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images President Obama greets people after making a speech about the economy and jobs Tuesday at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images The daily […]
At 18 years old, American Gabrielle Turnquest has become the youngest person to pass Britain’s Bar exams, qualifying her as a barrister. Turnquest is a native of Windermere, Fla. She studied for the exams at Britain’s University of Law. From London, NPR’s Larry Miller reports for our Newscast unit: “The average age to gain a
Enlarge image i Daniel Chong, pictured at a news conference in San Diego last year, spent more than four days in a federal holding cell without food or water. K. C. Alfred/U-T San Diego Daniel Chong, pictured at a news conference in San Diego last year, spent more than four days in a federal holding
Enlarge image i The Toyota Prius, seen here at the New York International Auto Show in March, was one of the cars security experts Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller showed to be susceptible to attacks by hackers. Mike Segar /Reuters /Landov The Toyota Prius, seen here at the New York International Auto Show in March,
Enlarge image i Montana opened the first government-run medical clinic for state employees last fall. A year later, the state says the clinic is already saving money. Dan Boyce for NPR Montana opened the first government-run medical clinic for state employees last fall. A year later, the state says the clinic is already saving money.
People gathered outside a Wendy’s restaurant in New York City on Monday as part of a one-day strike calling for higher wages for fast-food workers. Justin Lane/EPA/Landov At a Wendy’s restaurant in Lower Manhattan on Monday, protesters urged the lunchtime crowd to skip the Value Menu for one day. They blocked the sidewalk and half
Enlarge image i The Asian tiger mosquito, an invasive, disease-carrying pest, was likely introduced to the United States from used tires shipped over from Asia. Jim Newman/University of Florida/IFAS/AP The Asian tiger mosquito, an invasive, disease-carrying pest, was likely introduced to the United States from used tires shipped over from Asia. Jim Newman/University of Florida/IFAS/AP
Enlarge image i Echolocation is second nature to animals such as bats and dolphins. Can humans also find their way using sound as a tool? Ian Waldie/Getty Images Echolocation is second nature to animals such as bats and dolphins. Can humans also find their way using sound as a tool? Ian Waldie/Getty Images Birds do
Enlarge image i Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni during a meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Rome in May. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni during a meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Rome in May. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images
Enlarge image i Some of the 3,586-pounds of cocaine and $1.3 million seized by narcotics officers in New York in 1997. Cocaine use in the U.S. has dropped by almost half since 2006. Gino Dominico/AP Some of the 3,586-pounds of cocaine and $1.3 million seized by narcotics officers in New York in 1997. Cocaine use
Enlarge image i An Egyptian man mourns the death of a relative, shot dead after violence erupted Friday night, inside the Muslim Brotherhood field hospital in Cairo. Florian Plaucheur/AFP/Getty Images An Egyptian man mourns the death of a relative, shot dead after violence erupted Friday night, inside the Muslim Brotherhood field hospital in Cairo. Florian
Enlarge image i Libyan protesters shown after ransacking the offices of the Muslim Brotherhood-backed Party of Justice and Construction, in Tripoli on Saturday. Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images Libyan protesters shown after ransacking the offices of the Muslim Brotherhood-backed Party of Justice and Construction, in Tripoli on Saturday. Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images More than 1,000 inmates, many convicted