Artist Robert Indiana Dies At 89: The Story Behind ‘LOVE’
Fifty years ago, his LOVE painting made Robert Indiana a worldwide sensation. But for the artist, the work also had an intensely personal meaning.
Residents Of Lake Worth, Fla., Are Warned About Zombies
During a power outage Sunday, a local alert system texted residents with an advisory blaming the outage on “extreme zombie activity.” The prank is being investigated.
This Salvadoran Woman Is At The Center Of The Attorney General’s Asylum Crackdown
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is personally intervening in the case of one woman from El Salvador. He is questioning whether she and other domestic violence survivors deserve asylum in the U.S.
Nothing Certain In Search For ‘Regulatory Certainty’ At EPA
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for “regulatory certainty.” But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they’re creating the opposite.
Texas Roundtable Will Discuss Ways To Address Gun Violence
After a second mass shooting this year, Gov. Greg Abbott surprised some in this pro-gun state by saying the reaction to the nation’s latest school shooting needs to be more than prayers.
CDC Gives The All-Clear To Start Eating Romaine Lettuce Again
The warning went on for weeks, as the CDC documented 172 cases of E. coli. Fresh supplies of lettuce, harvested in Salinas Valley, Calif, are being shipped to restaurants and stores nationwide.
Scientific Studies Confirm A Spike In Black Lung Disease
Studies, prompted in part by NPR’s reports of an epidemic of advanced stages of the disease, provide further evidence of growing rates of the disease — including a bigger demand for lung transplants.
In ‘Facts And Fears,’ Ex-Spy Boss Clapper Comes In From The Cold, Badly Chilled
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper recalls a lifetime of service in the spy business as he perceives Washington, D.C., crumbling around him.
Hey, Salad Lovers: It’s OK To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again
The romaine that sickened 172 people in 32 states came from Yuma, Ariz., and is likely completely gone from the food supply. What’s now for sale is fresh supplies from California.
Crowdfunders Left Hanging By 3D Headphone Startup’s Abrupt Closure
“To fail at the five-yard line is a tragedy,” the company said in a statement. More than 10,000 people had shelled out $200 or more for Ossic X headphones on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
German Families Playing Hooky Stopped By Police At Airports, May Be Fined
Officers have launched investigations into more families caught skipping school ahead of a three-day weekend. Parents could face fines up to $1,177. U.S. parents can be fined for kids’ truancy too.
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