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Australian Greens party Sen. Larissa Waters breast-feeds her baby, Alia Joy, during a session in the Senate Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Tuesday.

Senator Becomes First To Breast-Feed On Floor Of Australia's Parliament

Greens party co-deputy leader Larissa Waters is the first member of Parliament to take advantage of a rule change she spearheaded, allowing new parents to care for infants on the floor of the chamber.

A reporter in West Virginia was arrested and charged with a crime on Tuesday after he repeatedly attempted to ask a question of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.

West Virginia Reporter Arrested For Yelling Question At HHS Secretary

Dan Heyman of the Public News Service was attempting to question Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price about pre-existing conditions. Heyman was handcuffed and charged with a misdemeanor.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is interviewing potential candidates for interim FBI director Wednesday, despite his pledge to recuse himself from Trump campaign-related FBI investigations.

Despite Recusal Pledge, Sessions Interviewing Candidates For Interim FBI Director

There is an acting FBI director in place, but the president is seeking to appoint an interim director. The attorney general was conducting interviews for that replacement already.

'Transparent' Creator Jill Soloway Seeks To Upend Television With 'I Love Dick'

I Love Dick tackles themes of gender, sexual obsession and artistic insecurity, all through a humorous lens. "Transparent was my origin story," Soloway says. "This is my story about finding my voice."

Firearms using lead ammunition spray lead dust out of the muzzle and ejection port when fired.

Lead Dust From Firearms Can Pose A Silent Health Risk

The Department of Defense has increased protections for military personnel from exposure to lead from firearms. It can be a health problem for people using recreational shooting ranges, too.

Mexican marines arrive after an attack against the building of the Quintana Roo State Prosecution in Cancun earlier this year. A new report on armed conflicts included Mexico's drug cartel violence in its rankings.

Mexico Is World's Second Most Violent Country, Report Says

Mexico's government is contesting a new international report that says the country's drug cartel violence caused 23,000 homicides in 2016 — a level surpassed only by Syria.

Ethics Questions Raised Over Sale Of Trump Caribbean Resort

President Trump's trust is selling off a Caribbean resort, which creates an ethical dilemma. On the one hand, ethics experts want Trump to divest. But when he sells, that opens an opportunity for a wealthy buyer to try to win his favor.

GOP Rep. Jim Banks On James Comey: 'Numerous Missteps' Led To Firing

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Rep. Jim Banks, Republican of Indiana, about President Trump's decision to terminate FBI Director James Comey. Banks says the president owes the American people further explanation of his decision to fire, but says he also sees good reason to replace Comey.

Comey's Firing Prompts Calls For Independent Investigation Into Russia

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with investigative reporter Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News about what it takes to start an independent investigation outside of the FBI.

Farryn Giles and her son Isaiah, 6, walk in their east Dallas neighborhood. While she received a Section 8 voucher to help them move to a neighborhood with more opportunities, finding an apartment that would take the voucher was challenging.

Section 8 Vouchers Help The Poor — But Only If Housing Is Available

In Dallas and other tight rental markets, Section 8 voucher holders can't find the homes they need, while developers face resistance from wealthier neighborhoods when trying to build new housing.

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