Obama Calls On Business To Bridge Divide Between U.S. And Africa
President Obama capped the U.S.-Africa Business Forum in downtown Washington, D.C., with a speech to the collected leaders and business people at the conference.
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Victim Of Insider Attack, Gen. Harold Greene Was An Engineer By Training
NPR has confirmed that U.S. Army Major Gen. Harold Greene was killed in Tuesday's "green-on-blue" attack in Afghanistan. It was his first deployment to the country.
It's Bananas: India Hires 'Monkey Mimics' To Scare Away Real Ones
New Delhi has tried countless schemes to control rambunctious monkeys. The latest: 40 men roam the streets, mimicking the call of the menacing langur monkey in an attempt to scare off other monkeys.
Making An All-American White House Dinner With Some African Flair
After Tuesday's African summit sessions, the White House is preparing to host the 50 heads of state and the chairman of the African Union for dinner. What goes into preparing a formal dinner for 400?
Latest Cease-Fire In Gaza Seems To Be Holding
A 72-hour cease-fire has taken hold in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. David Greene talks to Nick Casey, a reporter with The Wall Street Journal.
Israeli Attacks In Gaza Crush Family's Nut Business
Dozens of family members are sharing a 2-bedroom apartment in a different part of Gaza City. Family patriarch and company founder Jabar Sukar says his losses are at least a couple million dollars.
Islamic State Bolsters Its Control Over Northwestern Iraq
The militant group known as the Islamic State has reportedly captured Iraq's largest dam, just another instance in its successful offensive in northwestern Iraq. Melissa Block talks with reporter Jane Arraf about the group's gains.
Gaza Family Mourns The Loss Of A Son, Brother — And Hamas Militant
The brother and mother of a Hamas fighter who was killed in a tunnel recall his path into militancy. They're pleased he died for what they consider a good cause.
Militants In Iraq Seek Control Of Precious Weapon: Dams, Waterways
There is fierce fighting at several dams in Iraq. The extremists of the Islamic State have already deliberately flooded some areas, displacing people, destroying crops and polluting the water supply.
This Dirty Little Weed May Have Cleaned Up Ancient Teeth
Turns out that for 7,000 years, snacking on nutsedge may have helped people avoid tooth decay. But at some point, the root it lost its charm. By the 1970s, it was branded "the world's worst weed."