A sea cucumber that looks like a headless chicken has been caught on video in the deep seas near East Antarctica, thousands of miles from where one of the species was last spotted.
China To Open Mega-Bridge And Tunnel: 34 Miles Across The Water
Drivers on what’s being called the world’s longest sea bridge will have the experience of seeming to plunge underwater in two spots, where artificial islands house openings for a four-mile tunnel.
Days Later, Pentagon Says U.S. General Among Wounded In Kandahar Attack
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley was shot twice, according to the Pentagon, during an attack in Kandahar that killed the province’s chiefs of police and intelligence and wounded the governor.
Trans People Say They #WontBeErased As Trump Administration Mulls Defining ‘Sex’
“The agency’s proposed definition would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with,” The New York Times reported. Reaction was swift.
Sparring Candidates Duet In Music While They Duel For Votes
In the midst of campaigning against each other for a seat in Vermont’s House of Representatives, Democrat Lucy Rogers and Republican Zac Mayo ended a recent debate with a striking collaboration.
As Migrant Caravan Winds North, Trump Vows To Cut Aid To Countries They’re Fleeing
Thousands of mostly Central American migrants have crossed into Mexico with hopes of reaching the U.S. But Trump doesn’t like it, and he’s threatening to punish the countries they come from.
Video Footage Shows Apparent Khashoggi ‘Body Double’ Exiting Consulate
A Turkish ruling party official described the newly released surveillance footage as evidence of a Saudi cover-up. Saudi Arabia has confirmed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died.
Joachim Roenneberg, Who Sabotaged Nazis’ Nuclear Hopes, Dies At 99
Roenneberg was just 23 when his team of resistance fighters parachuted into a mountain range in Norway. They skied to a plant making heavy water and blew Hitler’s atomic plans off-schedule.
Colombia Is Growing Record Amounts Of Coca, The Key Ingredient In Cocaine
The country’s rising cocaine production has alarmed Washington, which has spent more than $10 billion over nearly two decades to attack the illegal drug trade in Colombia.
Justice Department Expands Tribal Police Help, Calling It ‘Right Thing To Do’
The Justice and Interior Departments are expanding a program that connects tribal law enforcement with national crime databases. The initiative has helped solve crimes and register sex offenders.
Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears
Two large studies show that age-related memory loss can be slowed significantly when older people promptly address hearing and vision loss.
A New Prescription For Depression: Join A Team And Get Sweaty
Most people who struggle with depression and anxiety have heard that exercise is a mood-booster. But exercising with friends, especially playing a team sport may help even more.
Australian Prime Minister Apologizes To Victims Of Institutional Child Sex Abuse
It is the first national apology on behalf of the federal government since a major report published last year showed the problem was rampant in Australia’s Catholic Church and other institutions.
‘Extremely Threatening’ Hurricane Willa, Now Category 5, Heads For Mexico’s Coast
The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, is expected to make landfall on the southwestern coast of Mexico sometime on Tuesday or Wednesday.
He Witnessed A Rape In 1969. He’s Finally Ready To Talk About It
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Don Palmerine, who witnessed a rape as a teenager. After keeping silent for 50 years, he wrote about it in The Washington Post.
Thousands Swell Ranks Of U.S.-Bound Migrant Caravan In Mexico
A growing crowd of Central American migrants in southern Mexico is resuming its advance toward the U.S. border on Sunday.
Congo Rebels Kill 15, Threaten Ebola Containment Efforts Again
The rebels also abducted a dozen children, Congo’s military said. The attack comes after two medical workers were killed Saturday while manning a port of entry to try to control the spread of Ebola.
White House Counsel’s Exit Brings Attention To An Office With A Past
Don McGahn’s tenure was capped by shaping Brett Kavanaugh’s fight-back rebuttal against allegations of sexual assault. The office has been a perch for major figures from John Dean to Alberto Gonzales.
What’s Cookin’, Kiddo? America’s Test Kitchen Unveils Book For Young Chefs
NPR’s Lynn Neary drops in on a cooking session with America’s Test Kitchen Kids editor in chief and an 8-year-old chef to try one of more than 100 recipes for foods that kids love to eat — and make.
In Hurricane Michael’s Wake, Florida Panhandle Faces Steep Path Back To Normal
More than a week after Hurricane Michael made landfall as a Category 4 storm, cities and towns are facing the daunting task of trying to rebuild.
Meet The Jews Of The German Far Right
Fellow Jews in the country are baffled by a small Jewish faction within the Alternative for Germany, a party accused of racism and of downplaying the Nazis.
U.S. To End Cold War-Era Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia, Trump Says
The 1987 INF treaty banned ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with an intermediate range. For years, U.S. officials have accused Russia of violating the treaty.
Report: Women Everywhere Don’t Know Enough About Ovarian Cancer
A new study shows that slow rates of diagnosis and delayed access to treatment are the norm around the world.
LA Dodgers Defeat Milwaukee Brewers To Reach World Series
Los Angeles held off Milwaukee 5-1 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers will go to the World Series for the second year in a row, this time facing the Boston Red Sox.
As Border Restrictions Tighten, Some Experts See Migrant Caravans Growing In Size
Mexico has begun allowing members of a mass migrant caravan to cross its border, following violent clashes between the migrants and Mexican police on Friday.
Crowdsourcing To Find Survivors Of Hurricane Michael
According to one website, at least 300 people are still unaccounted for on the Florida panhandle in the wake of Hurricane Michael.
At $1.6 Billion, Mega Millions Jackpot Becomes Largest In Lottery History
After no one won the jackpot in a drawing on Friday night, the winnings surpassed the record $1.586 billion for the Powerball prize in January 2016. The next drawing will be on Tuesday night.
Nation’s Only Independent Gov. Drops Re-Election Bid In Alaska And Backs Democrat
Three days after his lieutenant governor resigned for an “inappropriate overture,” Bill Walker, polling far behind the Republican candidate, dropped out of the race to endorse Democrat Mark Begich.
Trump Sticks To Trump Country As He Pushes For GOP Wins In The Midterms
The president goes to places where he can make the biggest impact for Republicans, which has largely meant avoiding suburban swing districts and focusing his attention on places he won in 2016.
The Viral Obituary Of An Opioid Addict: ‘She’s Just One Face’ Of The Epidemic
An obit for a young mother who died after struggling with addiction gained national attention this week. Her sister wants to remind readers: “So many people with addiction don’t resemble the photo.”
Opinion: A President In Praise Of Strongmen And Dictators
NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the praise that President Trump heaps on authoritarian leaders.
Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre Casts Shadow As Trump Considers Fate Of DOJ Leaders
President Nixon 45 years ago precipitated the departure of the attorney general, deputy attorney general and Watergate special prosecutor as the criminal investigation of his administration escalated.
A Great African Kingdom Tells Its History In Fabulous Royal Clothes
An exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art finds political power in dizzying patterns from the Kuba Kingdom — located in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Russia Investigations: Why Are Democrats Avoiding The Russia Imbroglio?
Democrats have placed their chips as they try to unseat Republicans — but not on Russia red. Meanwhile, a liberal billionaire outsider has built a massive organization intent on impeaching Trump.
ICE Appears To End Use Of Federal Prisons For Immigrant Detainees
In June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced they would house 1,600 immigrant detainees in federal prisons. But now nearly all detainees have been moved elsewhere, deported, or released.
Harvard Admissions Secrets Emerge; Defrauded Borrowers Can Now Seek Loan Forgiveness
Also this week, dozens of lawmakers ask Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to look into the troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.