How having zero points in tennis — or ‘love’ — came to sound so sweet
There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians…
What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?
There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of…
Israel and Lebanon reach an agreement, but ceasefire stalls
The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said one peacekeeper was killed and others were wounded when they…
Gun control group sues ATF over records release
Brady, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group, is suing the ATF and the DOJ over their refusals to release documents…
In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. We take a look inside.
Senate to start debate on ICE funding. And, Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire
Senate Republicans are moving forward on a bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of Trump's term. And, Israel…
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in…
The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to…
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds
Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to…