Enlarge image i Vice President Joe Biden participates in a roundtable discussion on gun violence at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond on Friday with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. The panelists included people who worked on gun safety after the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Steve Helber/AP Vice President Joe Biden participates in a roundtable discussion on

Enlarge image i Hundreds of veterans and military spouses meet with prospective employers at the Hiring Our Heroes job fair at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., in December. Veterans say they’re still having trouble finding jobs and getting other types of assistance. Larry French/AP/National Chamber Foundation Hundreds of veterans and military spouses meet with prospective

Enlarge image i “Ms. October” is one of several moms who posed for a calendar to raise funds for school bus service in their Spanish town. The page reads, “No to the budget cuts!” Lauren Frayer for NPR “Ms. October” is one of several moms who posed for a calendar to raise funds for school

Enlarge image i A bargain at $17.5 million a year. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images A bargain at $17.5 million a year. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images LeBron James is arguably the best player in the NBA. His salary is $17.5 million a year. He’s worth much, much more. “He’s getting hosed,” says Kevin Grier, an economist from the

Enlarge image i Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference Thursday announcing her plan to introduce a bill to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Alex Wong/Getty Images Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference Thursday announcing her plan to introduce a bill to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Alex

Enlarge image i Anti-abortion activists at a protest Thursday outside the offices of Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C. Friday, hundreds of thousands are expected at the March for Life rally. Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty Images Anti-abortion activists at a protest Thursday outside the offices of Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C. Friday, hundreds of thousands are expected

Enlarge image i William Shakespeare, depicted in this 17th century painting, penned his sonnets on parchment. Now his words have found a new home … in twisting strands of DNA. Attributed to John Taylor/National Portrait Gallery William Shakespeare, depicted in this 17th century painting, penned his sonnets on parchment. Now his words have found a

Enlarge image i Militants attacked Algeria’s In Amenas gas field last week. Thirty-seven foreigners, including three Americans, were killed in the subsequent raid by Algerian security forces. BP/AP Militants attacked Algeria’s In Amenas gas field last week. Thirty-seven foreigners, including three Americans, were killed in the subsequent raid by Algerian security forces. BP/AP A week

Enlarge image i Women smoke in New York City’s Times Square. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Women smoke in New York City’s Times Square. Spencer Platt/Getty Images There’s still more to learn about the risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting. Studies in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine show that the risk for women

Enlarge image i Shmuel Bar (left) and Jeffrey Goldberg argue against the motion “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran.” Samuel LaHoz Shmuel Bar (left) and Jeffrey Goldberg argue against the motion “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran.” Samuel LaHoz If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, what would be the impact on Israel? Some

Enlarge image i Shmuel Bar (left) and Jeffrey Goldberg argue against the motion “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran.” Samuel LaHoz Shmuel Bar (left) and Jeffrey Goldberg argue against the motion “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran.” Samuel LaHoz If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, what would be the impact on Israel? Some

Enlarge image i Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images It may have struck many people as odd that Lamar Alexander, the senior senator from Tennessee, gave a shout-out to Alex Haley, the author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, during his remarks at