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CDC Arrives In Brazil To Investigate Spread Of Zika Virus

Disease detectives from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention begin their crucial effort on the ground in Brazil to firmly establish whether the Zika virus is really causing terrible birth defects.

Screenwriter Meg LeFauve attends <em>The Hollywood Reporter</em>'s Nominees Night on Feb. 8. LeFauve co-wrote two 2015 Pixar films: <em>Inside Out</em> and <em>The Good Dinosaur</em>.

This Oscar Nominee Could've Been An Executive. Instead, She's A Screenwriter

At one point, Meg LeFauve was getting multiple studio executive job offers. But as her mentor says, "She knew she had a different path." Now her screenplay for Inside Out is up for an Oscar.

Gen. Michael Hayden, the former head of the National Security Agency and the CIA, testifies before Congress last August. In an interview with NPR, Hayden says the intelligence agencies, not the White House, were responsible for getting it wrong when they concluded that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction prior to the U.S. invasion in 2003.

Michael Hayden: Blame Intel Agencies, Not White House, For Getting Iraq Wrong

The former NSA chief said the intelligence agencies were convinced that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Hayden discusses his role in an interview with NPR's Robert Siegel.

A bill in the Oregon legislature would require criminal background checks for most private gun sales.

Oregon House Narrowly Approves Gun Background Check Bill

Gun buyers in Oregon could have to wait longer to get a weapon if there's a delay in processing their criminal background check. The Oregon House narrow...

Is The BP Oil Spill Settlement Money Being Well-Spent?

Gulf states are starting to spend the first of billions from BP's settlements and fines for the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history — but not all the money is being used for restoration.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, a 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, has proposed a health care policy he calls "Medicare for All." But some left-leaning economists say the plan doesn't pencil out.

Sanders' Health Plan Renews Debate On Universal Coverage

Left-leaning economists and Democratic analysts are sparring over Sanders' proposal of health care for all, paid for by the government. Some who like his aspiration say the numbers don't add up.

Jeb Bush speaks to an audience of voters on Feb. 18 in Columbia, S.C. Bush dropped out of the GOP presidential race two days later, after finishing a distant fourth in the state's primary.

As Bush Campaign Goes Down, The Knives Come Out

A fundraiser for the pro-Bush superPAC Right to Rise USA blasted the campaign strategy in an NPR interview. Now, he's accused of having an ax to grind against Bush's campaign manager.

Syria's regime and opposition groups have agreed on a "cessation of hostilities." Here, a Syrian flag waves as vehicles move during rush hour in Damascus on Sunday.

Syria's Regime And Rebel Group Agree To Truce That Will Begin Saturday

Despite its potential landmark status, the "cessation of hostilities" agreement is being met with skepticism, in part because it doesn't include two powerful jihadist groups.

Record Number Of U.K. Residents Register For New Names

Many adopted the names of famous soccer players like Lionel Messi, the Times of London reports. One man changed his name to Bacon Double Cheeseburger.

Creditors Question Rapper 50 Cent's Financial Status

The rapper, whose given name is Curtis Jackson, filed for bankruptcy protection. Though he says he is broke, he posted Instagram photos showing piles of cash in a refrigerator.

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