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Even As Details Emerge In San Bernardino Shooting, Motive Remains Murky

NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson tells host Kelly McEvers about the latest that's known about Wednesday's shooting in San Bernardino, Calif.

German nudist August Engelhardt sits in front of his thatched tent-like hut on the island of Kabakon (in what is now Papua New Guinea) with the books that he brought with him from Germany. In 1902, he moved to the South Pacific to start a utopian cult that revolved around two orbs: the coconut and the sun.

Death By Coconut: A Story Of Food Obsession Gone Too Far

August Engelhardt believed coconuts were a nutritional and spiritual panacea. So in 1902, he sailed to the South Pacific to start a utopian cult that survived only on the fruit. It ended calamitously.

The Hoverboard Mystery: Where Did The Holidays' Hot Product Come From?

This holiday season, one item has been gathering popularity: Called "hoverboards," they're two-wheeled scooters that look like Segways with no handles.

Federal Jury Hands Down Rare Conviction For Coal Executive

A federal jury has convicted former Massy Energy CEO Don Blankenship for conspiring to willfully violate mine safety standards at the site of a 2010 explosion that killed 29 people.

Cars drive past a banner of Saudi Arabia's King Salman that reads, "Salman, we hear and obey," near Mecca on Sept. 17. A drop in oil revenue is forcing Saudi Arabia to consider cuts to social programs. The Saudis have declined to cut production, a move that would likely drive up prices, but could also cost the country its current share of the world oil market.

As Saudi Arabia Battles Its Oil Rivals, Prices Are Expected To Stay Low

The Saudis could push up world oil prices by cutting their production. But they seem to feel that would mostly help their rivals, like Iran and Russia. So the Saudis are expected to keep pumping away.

Dishes from Jim Bakker's 50-Day Survival Food bucket, clockwise from top: macaroni and cheese, creamy potato soup, chocolate pudding, chicken noodle soup.

Apocalypse Chow: We Tried Televangelist Jim Bakker's 'Survival Food'

Jim Bakker preaches that a catastrophe is imminent and will bring major food shortages. His "Survival Food" buckets sell for up to $4,500. We tested the contents of one for you.

Alaska Airlines To Add 'Premium Economy' Class On Its Jets

You may remember the good old days when a domestic airline seat came with free checked bags and a meal. Now just about all coach passengers have to pay...

Women In The U.S. Military May Serve In Combat Posts, Pentagon Says

Defense Secretary Carter announced all combat positions will be open to qualified women. Steve Inskeep talks to Army veteran Emily Miller, who was an officer attached to a regiment in Afghanistan.

An Egyptian forensic expert checks the gate of the nightclub that was attacked in Cairo Friday. At least 16 people were killed in the attack.

Deadly Cairo Firebombing Attack Is Deemed Result Of A Fight

Police say the attack that killed 16 people followed a dispute between employees of the club and some young men.

Joseph Caputo scales a fence at the White House, triggering a lockdown on Thanksgiving Day. He was immediately apprehended by Secret Service and taken into custody.

House Committee Report Finds Secret Service Is 'An Agency In Crisis'

In the past decade, 143 security breaches or attempted breaches have taken place. The committee suggested the scope of the agency's duties be reviewed to determine what "missions can be shed."

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