Obama Announces Decision To Delay Withdrawal Of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan
President Obama announced Thursday he has abandoned his plan to withdraw nearly all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of his presidency.
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Volkswagen Announces Recall Of 8.5 Million Vehicles In Europe
Volkswagen announced Thursday a fourth engineer has been suspended as it continues to investigate the decision to install emissions cheating software on 11 million vehicles. Company officials have suggested only a small number of people knew about the deception. It's a claim many observers find hard to believe.
As Optimism Fades, Russian Air Campaign Fails To Make Impact In Syria
The Russian air campaign in Syrian gave initial optimism to the Syrian regime but has done little to change the map of the war.
Tech Company Hyperloop Doesn't Pay Its Employees — At Least Not In Cash
We've come to expect a steady stream of flashy new gadgets from the booming tech sector, but another area of innovation in Silicon Valley is how we work, mainly the structure of our offices and companies. Planet Money tells the story of a company that has no employees, doesn't pay any salaries, but has hundreds of extremely talented workers nonetheless.
No Cost Of Living Increase For Social Security Recipients In 2016
The move will affect some 65 million Americans. It's only the third time that's happened since 1975, when automatic inflation adjustments began.
Republicans Hand Hillary Clinton Another Gift On Benghazi
Another House Republican says the Benghazi investigation is politically motivated. While it may not cost him his job, as it did Kevin McCarthy, it's a boost for Democrats' arguments.
U.S. Decision To Delay Troop Withdrawal Puts Some Afghans At Ease
President Obama announced his decision to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan for longer on Thursday. NPR visited the capital, Kabul, to gauge the Afghan public's response.
Up Late? Looks Like Our Paleo Ancestors Didn't Sleep Much Either
It's tempting to think that our forebears got lots of blissful snooze time. But modern-day hunter-gatherers aren't getting more than 6.5 hours a night, researchers say. And that's without smartphones.
Young Teens Suffer Most From Turbulent Mood Swings
The sturm und drang of early adolescent emotions can be rough on everyone in the family. Fear not, developmental psychologists say — it's almost certainly going to get better. In a few years.
Looming Tax On High-End Health Plans Draws Heavy Fire
The next fight about the Affordable Care Act unites business leaders, politicians and many unions against leading economists. Will the 2018 tax reduce health costs or just shift the costs to patients?