News

A customer shops for produce at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco in March.

National

California Cracks Down On Farmers Market Cheaters

4:06pm October 02, 2014

by Dan Charles

Did your local farmer really grow that heirloom apple he just sold you? California wants to know, so it's sending more inspectors out to make sure the produce sold at markets really is local.

National

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Gay-Marriage Cases ... For Now

3:42pm October 02, 2014

by Nina Totenberg

Although there are seven same-sex-marriage cases pending before the court, the justices like to thoroughly vet a big issue like this before they choose which cases to hear and when.

A health official uses a handheld infrared thermometer on a passenger arriving at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Nigeria.

Why A Thermometer Is A Good Tool For Airport Ebola Screenings

3:30pm October 02, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

With ear probes, infrared cameras and laser beams pointed at passengers' foreheads, airports around the world are trying to stop infected travelers before they board a plane.

San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford (center) is greeted by teammates Brandon Belt (left) and Hunter Pence after hitting a grand slam against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning of Wednesday night's game.

Sports

Giants Send Pirates Packing In Elimination Playoff Game

3:03pm October 02, 2014

by Doreen McCallister

The San Francisco Giants decisively beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in the National League wild-card game Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. The Giants will take on the Washington Nationals on Friday.

Actress Alanna Saunders was recently cast as Tiger Lily in NBC's Peter Pan LIVE!

Arts

Can NBC's New Tiger Lily Overcome The Character's History?

2:38pm October 02, 2014

by Kat Chow

Alanna Saunders, the actress cast to play Tiger Lily in NBC's forthcoming production of PeterPan, has Native American ancestry, one of many points of contention in previous castings.

Construction is continuing at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in downtown Baltimore. It's one of three such centers under development in the Washington, D.C., region.

Proton Center Closure Doesn't Slow New Construction

2:24pm October 02, 2014

by Jenny Gold

A proton beam therapy center in Indiana is closing, and insurers are reluctant to cover the treatment for common cancers. But plans for three new proton therapy centers for the D.C. area are still on.

Queue Listen Now

Turkish Parliament OKs Fight Against Islamic State Militants

2:00pm October 02, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Turkey had declined to join the international coalition launching attacks against Sunni militants in Iraq and Syria. Today and by a large margin, the country's parliament approved military action.

The Outhouse — And Other Rooms — Get A 21st Century Makeover

1:51pm October 02, 2014

by Linton Weeks

Some people are spending more time in their backyard — in living rooms, entertainment centers, even bathrooms.

With exponential growth, the numbers can get big, quickly.

A Frightening Curve: How Fast Is The Ebola Outbreak Growing?

1:34pm October 02, 2014

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Health leaders now say the Ebola epidemic is growing exponentially. That means, if nothing changes in the next few weeks, we could see at least 60,000 Ebola cases by the end of 2014.

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David Tennant, left, and Anna Gunn star in the Fox TV crime drama, Gracepoint.

Arts

Fox's 'Gracepoint': An American Remake Best Viewed With Fresh Eyes

1:00pm October 02, 2014

by Eric Deggans

Fox's new show Gracepoint is a remake of a British murder mystery, Broadchurch. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says those who saw the original might want to watch the new series with someone who hasn't.