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#ZikaQA: Goats and Soda's Live Video Q&A On The Zika Virus

NPR correspondents Lourdes Garcia-Navarro and Jason Beaubien answered your questions on the Zika virus in a live YouTube Q&A.

Karen Weaver was elected mayor of Flint, Mich., after promising to address the city's water-contamination issues.

Flint Mayor: 'Politics And Profit' Perpetuated Lead-Tainted-Water Crisis

Mayor Karen Weaver was elected in November after vowing to address the problem, which began in 2014. Thursday, the head of the EPA's regional office resigned.

El Niño Does Bring Floods And Drought, But There's A Silver Lining

We're in the middle of an El Niño that's already caused weather-related disasters and will last at least several more months. Now for the good news.

Investigators prepare to enter one of the residences where suspect Edward Archer lived in Yeadon, Pa. Archer is accused of ambushing a police officer in Philadelphia on Jan. 7. The FBI has said it is investigating the attack as a possible act of terrorism — inspired by ISIS.

What Does It Mean If An Attack Is 'ISIS-Inspired'?

Earlier this month, a man opened fire on a Philadelphia policeman. The suspect later told police he did it for ISIS, but authorities have found no link between him and the extremist group.

People carry away a body from Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia, after an attack on a beachfront restaurant.

Militants Kill At Least 17 In Attack On Somali Beachfront Restaurant

Gunmen holed up in a restaurant after firing on diners and passers-by. The militant Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the violence.

A uniformed tour guide gestures to tourists outside the War Museum in Pyongyang. U.S. citizens can visit North Korea as tourists.

North Korea Claims It Has U.S. Student In Custody

State media reported that the isolated nation has detained a student from the University of Virginia for "committing anti-republic activities."

Why Poverty May Be More Relevant Than Race For Childhood Obesity

Are kids more at risk of becoming obese because of their race or their economic status? A group of researchers at the University of Michigan tried to tease out an answer.

From the Studio: Alon Goldstein and the Spokane Symphony

Cconversation with the Spokane Symphony's guest artist for the Jan. 23 & 24 Classics 5 concerts, Alon Goldstein. Alon is an internationally-renowned…

Too Many Captains Could Undermine Armed Occupation

It was hard to tell where the snow ended and the sky began – a strange, dim-white blanket that didn’t end. On Jan. 11 the occupiers of the Malheur...

An Iran Air Boeing 747 passenger plane on the tarmac of Mehrabad Airport in Tehran in 2013. Iran bought most of its planes from Boeing before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The country now has one of the oldest airline fleets in the world. With sanctions lifted, Boeing can once again sell planes to Iran, but the country recently announced a major deal with Airbus.

Boeing Can Sell Planes To Iran, But Does Iran Want Them?

The lifting of sanctions allows Boeing to sell planes to Iran. But Iran, which still flies Boeing planes bought before the 1979 revolution, just announced a major deal with Airbus.

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