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Soldiers help emergency workers wheel an injured man to a hospital after an attack by Taliban militiamen on an air force base in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Friday.

Nearly 30 Dead In Taliban Attack On Pakistan Air Base

A mosque inside the military compound near Peshawar was also attacked and many killed in the assault were attending Friday prayers.

While wearing a toilet seat on his head, David Hu accepts the Physics Prize, for his research on the principle that mammals empty their bladders of urine in about 21 seconds, from Dudley Herschbach, right, the 1986 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, while being honored during a performance at the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., on Thursday.

The 2015 Ig Nobels: Studies That Make You Go 'Huh?'

This year's prizes honored, among others, the brave researcher who subjected himself to 200 bee stings to determine where it was most painful.

Health workers at an Ebola treatment center, run by Doctors Without Borders, greet a man whose family brought him in by wheelbarrow. They suspected that he had the virus. The center is in Foya, Liberia.

Doctors Without Borders Has Mixed Feelings About Award For Ebola Work

Lasker Award recipients include the medical aid group that fought the virus on the front line. Dr. Deane Marchbein shares her thoughts about the honor — and why it makes her a bit uncomfortable.

The federal food stamps program is working to make sure low-income Americans are getting enough calories, but those calories are less nutritious than what everyone else eats, research finds. The USDA is funding programs to try to bridge that gap, such as initiatives that allow food stamp recipients to use their benefits at farmers markets.

How America's Wealth Gap Shows Up On Our Dinner Plates

People on food stamps on average ate fewer fruits and vegetables and had worse diets than other Americans, a study finds. It reflects the challenges of eating well on limited means.

Volkswagen Jetta models — like this TDI from 2011 labeled "clean diesel" — were found to have software that cheated official emissions tests, the EPA says. More than 480,000 cars are affected.

Volkswagen Used 'Defeat Device' To Skirt Emissions Rules, EPA Says

The agency says some 480,000 diesel-powered Volkswagens have sophisticated software that detects emissions testing — and "turns full emissions controls on only during the test."

Eric Fanning, then the acting secretary of the U.S. Air Force, delivers remarks during a 2013 ceremony at the Pentagon. Fanning has held numerous military posts in the Obama administration.

Obama To Nominate First Openly Gay Military Service Secretary

Eric Fanning is President Obama's choice to lead the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of one of the military branches.

Chief Investigator Says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Shouldn't Be Sent To Prison

The chief investigator into the actions of Army Sgt. Bergdahl testified Friday that Bergdahl was not a cowardly deserter, but he left his unit to draw attention to the platoon's poor leadership.

From the Studio: Symphony Week - Day 5, Part 1

The final day of Symphony Week has arrived - and what a ride it has been. We finished off the week with two last guests, Cecile Licad and Eckart Preu. It…

From the Studio: Symphony Week - Day 5, Part 2

We have reached the conclusion of SPR's Symphony Week with the Spokane Symphony! During this week-long affair, we've talked with musicians, staff members,…

Friend Of Charleston Shooter Pleads Not Guilty To Lying To Investigators

Joey Meek is charged with concealing information and lying to investigators about his knowledge of Dylann Roof's plans to kill black people at a church in Charleston, S.C.

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