These Froggies Went A Courtin' And Gave Birth To Live Tadpoles
Who needs eggs? Scientists have discovered an unusual frog species that gives birth to live tadpoles.
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Four UNC-Chapel Hill Employees Out In Wake Of Cheating Scandal
Lourdes Garcia-Navarro talks with Dan Kane of the Raleigh News and Observer about the faculty firings at UNC-Chapel Hill following a massive cheating scandal involving athletes taking fake courses and passing in order to maintain eligibility.
Turbulent Season Puts The NFL On Notice
Charges of abuse against high profile players and the leagues response to those charges angered many. We look at how the league is working to restore its tarnished brand.
Tesla Battery Factory Could Be A Boon For Nevada
Tesla Motors recently chose Nevada for its massive battery factory in exchange for one of the biggest incentives packages in recent history.
A Restaurant That Serves Up A Side Of Social Goals
Burned out from her high-tech job, Srirupa Dasgupta opened a restaurant and catering service that hires primarily refugees. On the menu: a mix of cuisines from South Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
After Years Of Conflict, U.S. Mission Shifts In Afghanistan
With the start of the new year, the more than 10,000 American troops remaining there will take on more of a supporting role. But Afghan forces will still need help fighting the Taliban.
Florida's Gay Marriage Advocates Fighting A Battle They Thought They'd Won
Gay and lesbian couples in Florida are waiting to hear whether Jan. 6 will be the day they can get start getting married. It's a battle gay marriage advocates thought they'd already won, but continues to be mired in legal wrangling.
Rain Eases California Drought Anxiety, If Not The Actual Drought
This year was the third-driest on record for the state, but recent storms, plus new groundwater regulations, have given the hardest-hit agricultural towns a glimmer of hope.
WATCH: Full Video Of President Obama's Interview With NPR
The interview was wide-ranging and nuanced. Obama touched on topics ranging from Iran to his view of race relations in the country to the new political reality of a Legislature controlled by the GOP.
'Gilmore Girls' Actor Edward Herrmann, Who Also Portrayed FDR, Dies
He played the head vampire in The Lost Boys, a three-term president on TV and a beloved grandfather. The Emmy- and Tony-winning actor was 71. The cause of death was brain cancer, his manager said.