Enlarge iStockphoto.com When it comes to learning how to drive, your teen is probably as harried as you are. Research shows that scare tactics meant to instill caution, though, are less effective than kind words. iStockphoto.com When it comes to learning how to drive, your teen is probably as harried as you are. Research shows

Enlarge Amy Standen for NPR Justin Rosales, 14, had a powerful magnet implanted in his chest that snaps onto another one inside a brace, shown on the right. Over the next two years, doctors hope the magnets will gradually correct his sunken chest. Amy Standen for NPR Justin Rosales, 14, had a powerful magnet implanted

Enlarge Ahn Young-joon/AP Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S, left, and Apple’s iPhone 4 are displayed at the headquarters of South Korean mobile carrier KT. Apple claims some of Samsung’s designs are patent violations. Ahn Young-joon/AP Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S, left, and Apple’s iPhone 4 are displayed at the headquarters of South Korean mobile carrier KT. Apple

Enlarge Michael Conroy/AP The cross on the steeple of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Henryville, Ind. A recent Gallup poll says only 44 percent of Americans have “great confidence” in organized religion. Michael Conroy/AP The cross on the steeple of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Henryville, Ind. A recent Gallup poll says only

Enlarge Popperfoto/Getty Images Leon de Lunden of Belgium won the live pigeon shooting event at the 1900 Olympics in Paris — the only time in Olympic history when animals were killed on purpose. Popperfoto/Getty Images Leon de Lunden of Belgium won the live pigeon shooting event at the 1900 Olympics in Paris — the only

Enlarge Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images Satoshi Shimizu (left) of Japan celebrates his 10-9 points decision over Isaac Dogboe of Ghana, in their Round of 32 bantamweight bout at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The first full day of competition brought many close finishes in London. Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images Satoshi Shimizu (left) of Japan celebrates his 10-9

A showdown between government troops and opposition forces in Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, is imminent, the U.N.’s human rights office said Friday, as the Red Cross reported it is pulling some of its foreign staff from Damascus out of concern for the safety of its workers. The country’s chaos has spread to Syria’s biggest cities

Enlarge Steven Senne/AP Maria Contrero works on a sole press at the New Balance Athletic Shoe factory in Boston in May. The government said Friday that the economy slowed in the second quarter. Steven Senne/AP Maria Contrero works on a sole press at the New Balance Athletic Shoe factory in Boston in May. The government

Enlarge Alexander Hassenstein/AFP/Getty Images This sculpture of a skeletal gymnast stands in London’s Olympic Village, where athletes are preparing for today’s Opening Ceremony. If you think it’s weird, you’re not alone. Alexander Hassenstein/AFP/Getty Images This sculpture of a skeletal gymnast stands in London’s Olympic Village, where athletes are preparing for today’s Opening Ceremony. If you

Enlarge iStockphoto.com A budget crunch in Oregon led to an unintended experiment that helped researchers assess Medicaid’s effect on adults’ health. iStockphoto.com A budget crunch in Oregon led to an unintended experiment that helped researchers assess Medicaid’s effect on adults’ health. Among the reasons some governors say they’re considering not expanding their Medicaid programs under

Enlarge Kainaz Amaria/NPR Nina Totenberg interviews Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Kainaz Amaria/NPR Nina Totenberg interviews Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. I’ve gotten a lot of email about my interview with Justice Antonin Scalia on Tuesday. People seem to have liked the story because they could see the justice as a human being — combative,

CPSC Buckyballs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued its first stop-sale order in 11 years, saying the magnetic toys called Buckyballs “pose a substantial risk of injury to the public,” Reuters is reporting. The CPSC has been trying to curb injuries with this toy since 2010, when it issued a recall of Buckyballs intended