Fire crews get strong wind warnings as they continue to battle 2 major L.A. blazes
L.A. is bracing for a new round of high winds as crews continue battling to put out the two major wildfires that have been burning for a full week now. Officials are warning of the risk of new fires.
Syrian Conflict Continues Violent Spillover Into Lebanon
A massive car bomb explosion in one of Hezbollah's Beirut strongholds left dozens of people wounded. It's the latest and deadliest response to the militant group's moves to support the embattled Syrian government's battle against rebel forces.
Crazy For Cronuts: Picking Apart The Tasty Trend
The cronut, a croissant-doughnut hybrid, has skyrocketed ever since Dominique Ansel started selling it at his New York City bakery this spring. Patrons line up for hours, and scalpers have jacked up the price exponentially.
'Slightly Altered' Past: A Comedy Cocktail From Derek Waters
Waters created Drunk History after hearing a friend sloshily recount the story of Otis Redding's death. Now, the popular series has been picked up by Comedy Central, where viewers can see famous actors lip-sync drunken narrators' laughably wrong versions of historical events.
Wal-Mart Threatens To Pull Out Of D.C. Over Wage Requirements
Wal-Mart says it will not build three of the six stores planned for Washington, D.C., after the city council passed a bill that would require the retailer to pay a wage nearly 50 percent higher than the city's minimum wage. Those three stores would be located in mostly low-income areas, with high unemployment and few places to shop. A similar situation once played out in Chicago.
Boeing Takes Another Hit With Fire On Plagued 787 Dreamliner
Boeing's stock plummeted more than 7 percent on news of another fire on board a 787 Dreamliner. The plane was on the ground at London's Heathrow Airport and no passengers were on board. It's not known yet whether the fire had anything to do with the troubled plane's battery or electric system.
Officials Confirm Fatalities In San Francisco Plane Accident
Guest host Rebecca Sheir speaks with NPR's Richard Gonzales in San Francisco for an update on the latest numbers from city officials. Asiana Airlines' Boeing 777 crashed Saturday afternoon while landing at the international airport.