How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town
The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd immunity.
U.S. Sends First Migrant To Guatemala Under Asylum Agreement
A Honduran seeking asylum in the U.S. has been sent to Guatemala where he must first seek asylum under a deal brokered with Guatemala in July. He is the first to be removed under the agreement.
Planet Money Investigates The Origins Of The Sperm Bank
Sperm banking has become a lucrative international business. But until the 1980s, it was a niche industry.
The State Will Take Over Houston's Independent School District
The Texas education commissioner has notified Houston's school board that he will strip it of its elected powers — a move that was widely expected but still marks an unprecedented takeover.
Israel's Netanyahu Faces Charges In 3 Corruption Cases
Benjamin Netanyahu is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be indicted. He stands accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The longtime leader has denied any wrongdoing.
Wataru 'Wat' Misaka, Broke NBA's Color Barrier, Dies At 95
Wataru "Wat" Misaka, the first non-white to play in the NBA, has died. His sportsmanship and other accomplishments left an indelible mark.
You Too Can Spend The Night In An Edward Hopper Painting
At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, guests can book a night in a re-creation of Edward Hopper's 1957 "Western Motel." A standard stay runs from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., The New York Times reports.
News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported
Two weeks of public impeachment hearings are over. Criminal charges against Israel's prime minister are announced. And, the Trump administration is deporting U.S. asylum-seekers to Guatemala.
Border Worker In Arizona Acquitted Of Helping Migrants
A jury has found Scott Warren not guilty on two federal felony counts of harboring illegal immigrants. Warren works with a group that leaves food and water for migrants in Arizona deserts.
David Holmes And Fiona Hill Testify On Capitol Hill
Two witnesses appear before Thursday's impeachment inquiring public hearing: the State Department's David Holmes and Fiona Hill, a former Russia expert at the National Security Council.