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The Pentagon said the first-of-its-kind waiver only applies to the San Diego parade and service members must adhere to military standards of appearance.

In 2008, "Boston" Bill Hansbury was learning to live with a prosthetic leg when he met Jake Bainter, who was about to have his right leg amputated. The two struck up a friendship, despite their wide age gap: Hansbury was 70, and Jake was 7.

While much of the country is mired in drought, Texas is recovering from some of the state's hottest, driest months on record. Recent rains have almost ended the Texas drought. But how long will the current wet spell last?

Anti-government forces in Syria known as the Free Syrian Army have gained ground against the regime of President Bashar Assad. Steve Inskeep talks to Amr Al Azm about the rebels. Azm is a professor of history at Shawnee State University. He's also a Syrian activist and a member of the opposition advising on strategy.

A devastating drought has taken over areas of the Rocky Mountains and Midwest. Author and conservationist William deBuys tells Renee Montagne that one of the shocking things has been the number of new high temperature records.

Sylvia Woods founded the famed Harlem soul food restaurant that carries her name in 1962. She died Thursday — the same day New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was to celebrate her legacy. Woods was 86.

A suspect is in custody following the mass shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. At least 12 people are dead. The suspect is said to have no ties to any terrorist groups.

Commentator Barbara J. King recommends five novels that touch on topics in the natural and social sciences. She connects them with themes taken up here by the five writers at the 13.7 Cosmos and Culture blog.

Spanish banks will get billions of dollars in financial support from the 17 European countries that use the euro. One of Spain's indebted provinces requested financial help today, spooking investors and driving up borrowing costs for Spain.

In a speech from Fort Myers, Fla., President Obama said Friday was "a day for prayer and reflection." At least 12 people were killed after a gunman walked into a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., and opened fire.