States aim to cut energy costs for low-income households with community solar projects
Some states are trying to lower electricity costs for low-income households through community solar projects. One solar project in Oregon aims to lower residents' energy bills by up to 45%.
Why Our Feelings Toward Some African-Americans Change On MLK Day
Martin Luther King Day honors a great African-American leader — so you might think it's a day many Americans would also honor prominent African-Americans in our lives today. But you'd be wrong.
Haunting Sounds At Night, Kids' Puppet Show Clock By Day
A rooster crowing in the dead of night? A sinister ice-cream truck playing a creepy tune as it trundles through the streets of Moscow? No, it's the musical automaton clock at the Puppet Theater.
Europe Moves Against Terror Cells. Should There Be More Coordination?
Steve Inskeep talks with Peter Neumann, director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence at King's College in London.
Obama Strategizes How To Be A Successful Lame Duck President
President Obama has made it clear he does not want to be a lame duck. His State of the Union speech is a chance to show he won't be one. We examine how lame duck presidents have succeeded and failed.
Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Brings A New Voice To Late Night TV
The former Daily Show correspondent becomes the only black man to host an entertainment show on late night TV. And he starts on an important occasion; the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Nuclear Talks With Iran Recess After 'Limited' Progress
Iran and six world powers wrapped up their latest round of talks in Geneva over Iran's nuclear program. Negotiations resume in February ahead of a self-imposed July 1 deadline for a deal.
New Justice Department Environment Chief Takes Helm Of Gulf Spill Case
John Cruden returns to the department as litigation over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill intensifies. He'll also defend Obama climate change rules and try to protect wildlife while in the post.
When Bariatric Surgery's Benefits Wane, This Procedure Can Help
Bariatric surgery works for severely obese patients because it shrinks the size of the stomach. But years later, the stomach starts to expand and some patients regain the weight they lost.
Bacon Blamed For China's Smog Problem
An environmental official says smoking, the traditional method used to preserve pork, is polluting the air. As residents smoke meat in preparation for the Chinese New Year, the smog has increased.
Miss Lebanon Criticized For Photo With Miss Israel
Miss Israel took a selfie at the Miss Universe pageant that captured other women including Miss Lebanon. After being criticized for being in the photo, Miss Lebanon insists she didn't pose it.