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.
Kentucky's Turnaround On Prosecuting Minors For 'Status Offenses' Like Truancy
For years, Kentucky aggressively prosecuted minors for breaking curfew or underage drinking. The state is now taking a different approach that may help keep kids out of the criminal justice system.
'I Haven't Met Him Yet' And Other GOP Responses To Rep. Ratcliffe's Nomination
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has never met GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe, Trump's nominee to become director of national intelligence. Other Senate Republicans said he still needs to be vetted.
Shark Bites Man; Man Shows Off
Frank O'Rourke was surfing in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., when a shark bit his arm, leaving teeth marks. He made the best of a bloody situation, heading to the bar where folks kept buying him drinks.
And Now, In Stray Animal News ...
A New Hampshire cop mistook a bobcat for a stray cat. In Brooklyn, baby ducks fell down a storm grate and had to be rescued. And then there's the South Carolina package theft with a hairy surprise.
News Brief: Democrats On Health Care; Interest Rate Cut Expected
As 10 Democratic presidential candidates debated Tuesday night, health care dominated the first hour. Another 10 will meet on stage tonight. Also, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates today.
President Trump Defends Incendiary Tweets
President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his recent incendiary tweets about Baltimore and Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings. Trump spoke as he was leaving the White House.
A Window Into How We Are Invisibly Connected To One Another
Can a bad mood be contagious? Lulu Miller, from NPR's Invisibilia podcast, examines one of the ways in which we're all connected –- whether we realize it or not.
6-Year-Old Boy Is Among Those Killed At Gilroy Garlic Festival Shooting
The city of Gilroy, Calif., held a vigil Monday night to mourn the deaths of the three people killed by a gunman during a mass shooting at the city's Garlic Festival on Sunday.
Reality Check On Democratic Candidates And Gun Safety Policies
Democratic presidential candidates are urging strong action to reduce gun violence. But researchers say many of the proposals they're backing would do little to reduce such violence.