Vagus nerve stimulation may tame autoimmune diseases
The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.
New York Bill Would Ban Selfies With Tigers
Dating sites are filled with pictures of single men showing off their adventurous yet tender sides by cuddling with the big cats. Anyone caught posing next to a tiger would be fined up to $500.
How Much Does Iran Dominate Iraq's Government?
The Iraq crisis could draw the U.S. and Iran into an uneasy alliance. To sort out the regional dynamics, Steve Inskeep talks to Shadi Hamid, a fellow at the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution
No Joy For Stephen King Fans Who Confuse Book Titles
Joyland is the title of King's new book. Joyland is also the title of Emily Schultz's debut coming of age novel, published in 2006. Some readers confused the titles when they ordered from Amazon.
Egyptian Court Sentences Al Jazeera Reporters To Prison
Two journalists in Cairo got seven years in prison and third received 10 years. Egypt's government accused them of helping the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Portugal Snatches Victory From U.S., Match Ends 2-2
The U.S. men's soccer team had a chance to secure its spot in the second round of the World Cup, but it failed to hold on to its lead in the final moments of the match.
Netanyahu Blames Hamas For Kidnapping Of Teens
Israel's military has been rounding up politicians or operatives linked with Hamas after the kidnapping of three teenagers. Steve Inskeep talks to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Summer Has Arrived And So Have The Great Whites
A new report finds a big jump in the number of great white sharks off the East Coast — up to 5,000 of them.
Administration Focuses On Challenges Working Families Face
Ideas like paid sick, maternity leave and universal preschool will take center stage at the White House Summit on Working Families.
Concert Hall Encourages Less Stuffy Classical Music
During Handel's Messiah, people at a concert hall in Bristol, England, were told to act like it was a rock concert. But David Glowacki went to far, he was thrown out for crowd surfing.
