Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives at a special event in the company’s new Model 3 electric vehicle on Friday, July 28. Tesla/Screenshot by NPR While more than 500,000 people have put down a deposit for the privilege of owning Tesla’s new Model 3, according to the company, 30 employees were the lucky few to receive

The White House is seen reflected in a rainwater puddle on Friday, July 28, 2017 — amid very stormy times in Washington, D.C. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP The White House is seen reflected in a rainwater puddle on Friday, July 28, 2017 — amid very stormy times in Washington, D.C. Alex

A $30 million partnership between the NFL and the National Institutes of Health is set to expire at the end of August, with much of the NFL’s pledged money unspent. Above, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in February. Bob Levey/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bob Levey/Getty Images A $30 million partnership between the NFL and

A man looks at images depicting missile launches and military exercises, on a display board in Pyongyang earlier this week. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images A man looks at images depicting missile launches and military exercises, on a display board in Pyongyang earlier this week. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images North Korea

The FDA says it’s considering lowering the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, in an attempt to lower the rates of dangerous addiction. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images The FDA says it’s considering lowering the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, in an attempt to lower

Can you spot the microbrews? Craft beer brands purchased by larger companies now almost dominate many supermarket shelves. bauhaus1000/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption bauhaus1000/Getty Images Can you spot the microbrews? Craft beer brands purchased by larger companies now almost dominate many supermarket shelves. bauhaus1000/Getty Images You may not be aware that Ballast Point Brewing

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback speaks to the state legislature in 2016. President Trump has nominated Brownback for a State Department post. Orlin Wagner/AP hide caption toggle caption Orlin Wagner/AP Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback speaks to the state legislature in 2016. President Trump has nominated Brownback for a State Department post. Orlin Wagner/AP One of the

Anthony Scaramucci’s financial disclosure form shows assets of up to $85 million. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Anthony Scaramucci’s financial disclosure form shows assets of up to $85 million. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP The Game of Thrones-like infighting in the west wing of the White House is turning from a behind-the-scenes

Yasaman Alavi grew up in Iran, a country with a vibrant food culture. “Food is a big part of life in Iran,” says Alavi, a psychotherapist who now lives in Washington, D.C. She says her mother and aunt were excellent cooks who often prepared big feasts for family gatherings. But as a young woman in

President Trump’s tweets reverse a year-old policy set under the Obama administration. Justin Merriman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Merriman/Getty Images President Trump’s tweets reverse a year-old policy set under the Obama administration. Justin Merriman/Getty Images Updated at 10:55 a.m. ET President Trump has announced that the government will not allow transgender people to

Credit: U.S. Capitol The Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing from a handful of witnesses Wednesday as the multiple probes into Russia’s interference with last year’s presidential election continue and expand in scope and intensity. Committee Chairman Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Vice Chair Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., had hoped to have President Trump’s former campaign

Missouri already has some of the strictest abortion laws in the country. Now it’s looking to place new requirements on the procedure, including having doctors meet with women seeking abortions before formal consent can be given and requiring the health department to hold unannounced annual inspections of abortion clinics. Missouri’s Senate approved the measure by