Tropical Storm Barry’s wind speeds picked up on Friday. But on the central Gulf Coast, many residents are mainly concerned about life-threatening floods from its rain and storm surge. NOAA/STAR hide caption toggle caption NOAA/STAR Tropical Storm Barry’s wind speeds picked up on Friday. But on the central Gulf Coast, many residents are mainly concerned […]
President Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on June 21, 2018. Just over a year later, he’s had turnover in the departments of Justice, Interior, Homeland Security, Defense, Labor, and a number of lower agencies. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump speaks during a cabinet
Researchers are hoping to learn how to effectively convey information about people’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a dementia still without a cure. Thanasis Zovoilis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Thanasis Zovoilis/Getty Images Researchers are hoping to learn how to effectively convey information about people’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a dementia still without a
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Graham Tolbert Crystal Quinn/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption Graham Tolbert Crystal Quinn/Courtesy of the artist Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Graham Tolbert Crystal Quinn/Courtesy of the artist Last month, Bon Iver released a pair of new songs — “Hey Ma” and “U (Man Like)” — with little context to
Tropical Storm Barry is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane — but its slow pace and heavy rains will likely pose the greatest risk to people living along the Gulf Coast and inland areas, forecasters say. NOAA/NWS, Esri, HERE, Garmin, Earthstar Geographics hide caption toggle caption NOAA/NWS, Esri, HERE, Garmin, Earthstar Geographics Tropical Storm Barry
Mussels bind to surfaces using byssus threads. Understanding how these threads work may help researchers address water contamination. Paul Kay/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Kay/Getty Images Mussels bind to surfaces using byssus threads. Understanding how these threads work may help researchers address water contamination. Paul Kay/Getty Images Mussels may be popular among seafood
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference on May 1 in Washington, D.C. He is testifying before Congress this week about economic challenges. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference on May 1 in Washington, D.C. He is testifying
A three-judge panel ordered the dismissal of a lawsuit that argued President Trump was violating the emoluments clauses of the Constitution through his business empire. The Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., is seen here in March. Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images A three-judge panel ordered the dismissal of a
Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful content before others see them. Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images Instagram is rolling out a feature that will notify users when their comments may contain harmful content before others see them. Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images
In June, an unusual email arrived in the inbox of an NPR global health correspondent. The headline was: “Merck Foundation together with First Lady of Burundi release ‘Plus Qu’une Mere’ an empowering French Song as courtesy to all infertile women in Burundi and Africa.” The email had a link to a video of a performance
Ross Perot ran for president twice, in 1992 and 1996. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Ross Perot ran for president twice, in 1992 and 1996. AP Updated at 11:55 a.m. ET Ross Perot, the colorful Texas billionaire businessman who twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, died early Tuesday at his home in
A drawing by a migrant child at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. American Academy of Pediatrics via AP hide caption toggle caption American Academy of Pediatrics via AP A drawing by a migrant child at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. American Academy of Pediatrics via AP The