To age well, we must eat well — there’s been a lot of evidence that heart-healthy diets help protect the brain. The latest good news: A study recently published in Neurology finds that healthy seniors who had daily helpings of leafy green vegetables — such as spinach, kale and collard greens — had a slower
Look up from this screen right now. Take a look around. On a bus. In a cafe. Even at a stoplight. Chances are, most of the other people in your line of sight are staring at their phones or other devices. And if they don’t happen to have one out, it is certainly tucked away
Immigrants take the oath of allegiance to the United States at a naturalization ceremony on Feb. 2 in New York City. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Immigrants take the oath of allegiance to the United States at a naturalization ceremony on Feb. 2 in New York City. John Moore/Getty Images
A disgruntled Oregon man got his father and brother detained on their way to a family wedding by falsely reporting they were terrorists. Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images A disgruntled Oregon man got his father and brother detained on their way to a family
The White House reportedly will withdraw its controversial nominee, Kathleen Hartnett White, to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. Anthony Behar/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anthony Behar/Bloomberg via Getty Images The White House reportedly will withdraw its controversial nominee, Kathleen Hartnett White, to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. Anthony Behar/Bloomberg via
The diversity lottery, often referred to as the green card lottery, is available for people from countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. But in recent months, criticism of the program has grown louder, culminating with President Trump calling to end it. Eric Thayer/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Eric Thayer/Reuters The diversity lottery, often
Wayne Pacelle, former CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, at a 2015 news conference. Pacelle resigned Friday. Jonathan Bachman/AP Images for The Humane Society of the United States hide caption toggle caption Jonathan Bachman/AP Images for The Humane Society of the United States Wayne Pacelle, former CEO of the Humane Society of
A memo alleging the FBI abused its surveillance authority became public on Friday after a push by House Republicans. President Trump authorized the memo’s release, even after the FBI expressed “grave concerns” about the “accuracy” of the document, authored by House intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif. NPR journalists who cover the Justice Department, the White
Douglas Haig held a news conference after being charged with selling unlicensed bullets to Stephen Paddock, the gunman behind the Las Vegas massacre. Brian Skoloff/AP hide caption toggle caption Brian Skoloff/AP Douglas Haig held a news conference after being charged with selling unlicensed bullets to Stephen Paddock, the gunman behind the Las Vegas massacre. Brian
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook Inc., attends a conference in Idaho in July 2017. Zuckerberg has announced — and celebrated — a drop in the amount of time users are spending on Facebook. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook Inc., attends a
Amazon has been turning a profit since mid-2015 as sales have continued to rise dramatically in recent years. Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images Amazon has been turning a profit since mid-2015 as sales have continued to rise dramatically in recent years. Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images In the last three months of
Frank Gehrke of California’s Department of Water Resources checks the snowpack depth with Courtney Obergfell and Michelle Mead of the National Weather Service. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Frank Gehrke of California’s Department of Water Resources checks the snowpack depth with Courtney Obergfell and Michelle Mead of the National Weather Service. Rich