Toxin may be factor in rise of colonrectal cancer in younger people, study finds
There has been a staggering rise in early onset colorectal cancer. Research published in the journal "Nature" on Wednesday suggests a bacterial toxin could be a contributor.
After First Debate, Pace Picks Up On Presidential Campaign Trail
Hillary Clinton was back out on the campaign trail on Tuesday at a rally in the swing state of North Carolina — pressing the case that she won the first presidential debate over Donald Trump.
Donald Trump Tells Supporters That He Won The Debate With Clinton
Trump campaigned in the swing state of Florida following the debate with Hillary Clinton. He touted the favorable results of unscientific online tallies where debate watchers picked their favorites.
Disney Said To Be Considering An Offer To Acquire Twitter
The 10-year-old social media site Twitter has been struggling to attract users and grow its business. Renee Montagne talks to Farhad Manjoo, technology columnist for The New York Times.
2 Couples In Love Attract Attention
A man proposing to his girlfriend at a Yankees game, dropped the ring. He eventually found it, and she said yes. A jogger in Central Park stopped to be in wedding photos. The jogger was Tom Hanks.
Veteran Israeli Statesman Shimon Peres Dies At 93
Peres served twice as prime minister and he was president of Israel from 2007 to 2014. Steve Inskeep talks to Dennis Ross, a diplomat in the administrations of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
Ex-AIG CEO Maurice 'Hank' Greenberg Begins To Testify In Fraud Trial
Hank Greenberg, who built the insurance giant, will be back on the witness stand. He and another former executive face charges they deceived investors in the years leading up to the financial crisis.
Who Sets The Price Of Oil? Wall Street Speculators?
Members of our "Planet Money" team recently got into the oil business. They learned one of the most basic questions about the business is: who sets the price of oil? Speculators are often blamed.
It's A Girl! Philadelphia Zoo Finally Determines Baby Gorilla's Gender
The zoo and the Democratic Republic of Congo rehabilitate gorillas who lost families to poachers. The mom was alone which may be why she held her baby so closely that zookeepers couldn't get a look.
'Deflategate' As Seen Through The Prism Of Broadway's 'Hamilton'
What do NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, deflated footballs, QB Tom Brady and a hit Broadway musical have in common? Commentator Pablo Torre, a senior writer with ESPN The Magazine, has the answer.
'How I Built This': Cathy Hughes On Radio One
David Greene talks to NPR's Guy Raz about the latest episode of the new podcast, "How I Built This." In that episode, Raz talks to Cathy Hughes, who built a broadcasting empire from scratch.