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
Apple reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, and depending how you look at it, they’re either amazing or disappointing. The company says it made $8.8 billion in profits over the course of three months. That’s more than enough to buy every share of Alcoa, the global aluminum giant, which was worth
Mitt Romney and other Republicans have pounded President Obama for weeks for an awkwardly phrased remark that, taken out of context, made it sound as though the president believed the federal government should get all the credit for every business ever created. The president’s comment at a campaign event in Roanoke, Va., have been boiled
Enlarge Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Sherman Hemsley, known for his role as Mr. Jefferson in “The Jeffersons,” died July 24, 2012 at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was 74. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Sherman Hemsley, known for his role as Mr. Jefferson in “The Jeffersons,” died July 24, 2012 at his home in El Paso,
Enlarge Annie Feidt for NPR Shannon Orley, left, meets with her health coach, Kelly Heithold, right, at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Annie Feidt for NPR Shannon Orley, left, meets with her health coach, Kelly Heithold, right, at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Every morning, Shannon Orley parks as far away as possible from her office in
Enlarge Jenny Gold for NPR Child life specialist Kelly Schraf helps to put at ease Yoselyn Gaitan, 8, who had surgery on her cleft palate, at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Jenny Gold for NPR Child life specialist Kelly Schraf helps to put at ease Yoselyn Gaitan, 8, who had surgery on her
Joshua Cassidy/KQED As part of the New Media Entrepreneurship camp, participants paid a visit to Google. If there is a founding ethos in the world of high-tech startups, it’s this: The idea is everything. Facebook’s initial public offering might have seemed like the perfect illustration. A simple concept, conceived by a college student, became a