'Profound Joy' And Other Political Reactions To Pope Francis
Many political leaders were visibly moved by the mere first-ever presence of a pope in the chamber, but the speech itself was full of politics.
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An Atlanta Neighborhood Tries To Redefine Gentrification
In Atlanta's East Lake community, an organization called Purpose Built Communities is trying to make gentrification work for the residents who endured the tough times.
FDA Advisers Call For More Safety Data On Essure Sterilization Device
The Food and Drug Administration approved Essure for sale in 2002. But with health complaints on the rise from women using the device, the agency's expert panel now urges more study on complications.
Federal Drug Agency Wants You To Hand Over Unused Prescriptions
"Lots and lots of folks have prescription pills that have either expired or they no longer need, and in the wrong hands, those are poison," acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg says.
1-Pound Baby Born Early Aboard Cruise Ship Survives
Emily Morgan and her husband, Chase, wrapped their three-months premature baby in towels to keep him warm and alive until the ship reached Puerto Rico. They got him to a hospital just in time.
Bus, Duck Boat Crash In Seattle Leaves 4 Dead, Several Injured
The accident occurred on the city's Aurora Bridge late Thursday morning on the West Coast.
A Day In The Life Of a 1 Percenter (1 Percent In The Polls, That Is)
The stagecraft — crowds, balloons, marching bands — of a presidential campaign is just a bit harder to muster when you're at 1 percent in the polls.
High School Kicker Accidentally Hits Ref In The Head, Makes Extra Point
Plus, a goalie in the Mexican soccer league scored on himself when he inadvertently threw the ball into the head of an opposing player and it rebounded into the goal.
U.S., China Talks On Cybersecurity To Be A 'Very Complicated Negotiation'
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Kenneth Lieberthal of the Brookings Institution about why reaching any kind of detailed agreement will be a serious challenge.
Pope Francis Meets Homeless At Catholic Charities In Washington, D.C.
Pope Francis spent time with homeless, immigrant and other low-income clients of Catholic Charities on his last day in Washington, D.C., Thursday.