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U.N. Says Agriculture Must Change To Prevent Worst Effects Of Climate Change

Humans must drastically alter food production in order to prevent the most catastrophic effects of global warming, according to a U.N. report.

In 2016, dozens of people associated with the U.S. Embassy in Havana began reporting symptoms of what became known as "Havana syndrome."

Brain Scans Find Differences But No Injury In U.S. Diplomats Who Fell Ill In Cuba

Advanced MRI scans of 40 embassy workers who developed health problems in Havana found no evidence to support claims that they were attacked or suffered brain injuries.

Businesses need employees to feel safe returning to offices, but plans to track their movements are raising fears about greater workplace surveillance.

Your Boss May Soon Track You At Work For Coronavirus Safety

Companies around the country are figuring out how to safely reopen office during the pandemic. The new normal might involve smartphone apps and badges to track employees.

"It was certainly expected that nursing homes would be hit but it was not inevitable that they'd be hit this hard," Richard Mollot, executive director of New York-based Long Term Care Community Coalition, told NPR.

For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities

The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent.

Despite Pandemic, Hong Kong Protesters' Demands Remain

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alvin Yeung, a member of Hong Kong's Legislative Council, about the status of protests there amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Prosecutors in McLennan County, Texas, said that all remaining charges related to the deadly melee between rival motorcycle gangs outside a Waco restaurant in May 2015 would be dropped. The aftermath of the shooting is seen here.

Texas Prosecutor Drops All Charges In 2015 Biker Shootout That Killed 9

The McLennan County district attorney said he aims to "end this nightmare that we have been dealing with in this county." Prosecutors were not able to win any convictions after indicting 155 bikers.

A chain-reaction crash on I-70 near Denver killed four people and shut down the highway near Colorado Mills Parkway in both directions Thursday.

Colorado Highway Crash: At Least 4 People Killed In Fiery 28-Vehicle Pileup

The Denver-area crash involved at least 24 cars and four semitrucks. One of the trucks was carrying a flatbed full of lumber — which contributed to a large fire on the roadway.

Former WikiLeaks Employee Discusses Julian Assange's Arrest

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with James Ball, a former Wikileaks employee, about the recent arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, incidents of serious workplace violence are <a href="https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hospitals/workplace_violence.html">four times</a> more common in health care than in private industry. Most assaults come from patients and patients' families.

Facing Escalating Workplace Violence, Hospital Employees Have Had Enough

U.S. hospitals are under mounting pressure to address violence against health care staff by patients and visitors. Nearly half of emergency doctors say they've been physically assaulted at work.

A student leaves Columbine High School late Tuesday in Littleton, Colo. The school was closed Wednesday while authorities looked for a woman they said presented a credible threat ahead of the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting there.

FBI Says Armed Woman Obsessed With Columbine Apparently Killed Herself In Denver Area

The FBI and local law enforcement had warned of an "armed and dangerous" 18-year-old woman who had an "infatuation" with the mass school shooting. Area schools had closed for the day as a precaution.

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