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New Ebola Coordinator Says U.S. Response Will Be 'Combined' Effort

Rachel Martin talks with Ambassador Nancy Powell, appointed to lead the State Department's efforts to combat Ebola in West Africa.

How did that genetically modified wheat end up in a field in Oregon? Investigators still don't know, but now they've found GMO wheat in Montana, too.

GMO Wheat Investigation Closed, But Another One Opens

Investigators from the U.S. Department of Agriculture say they cannot figure out how genetically modified wheat got into an Oregon field. Now GM wheat has been found growing in Montana, too.

When Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast in 2012, Little Ferry, N.J., and other coastal New Jersey communities suffered devastating floods. Now, Little Ferry is one of five communities slated to get a protective berm as part of the New Meadowlands coastal fortification plan. Meanwhile, other New Jersey communities are encouraging people to move away from flood-prone areas.

N.J. Braces For Future Disasters By Fleeing, And Fortifying, The Coast

Federal funds are supporting two different disaster-prevention approaches — coastal retreat, or people leaving flood zones, and coastal defense, or building infrastructure to protect at-risk areas.

Culinary Diplomacy Takes Texan Chef To The Land Of Grilled Yak

Is food the oldest instrument of diplomacy? The U.S. State Department just sent award-winning chef Tim Byres to Kyrgyzstan, where he ate a sheep's eye and wowed his hosts with Texan spices.

'Love Is The Drug' For A Teen Caught In A Dystopian D.C.

Alaya Dawn Johnson's latest is about senior at a Washington, D.C. prep school in the midst of a global pandemic. This book offers a chilling glimpse of a dystopia that could be just around the corner.

A sign in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's capital, warns residents that "the Ebola threat is real."

Denying Ebola Turns Out To Be A Very Human Response

There's a long tradition of denial, superstition and wishful thinking when it comes to health. Ebola is no exception. It's all too human to let fear interfere with facts.

Hepatitis "A" in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating three cases of hepatitis A in Clarke County in southwest Alabama. The…

A member of the Indian security force keeps watch over a launch vehicle carrying the Mars Orbiter probe at the Indian Space Research Organization facility, in Sriharikota, in 2013.

India Zooms To Mars Much More Cheaply, But With Trade-Offs

A U.S. probe cost $637 million to get to Mars; an Indian mission cost about a tenth as much. There are at least a few reasons why, both teams agree — starting with the differing shapes of each orbit.

A new documentary called <em>Art & Craft</em> tells the story of notorious art forger Mark Landis (above) and the museum registrar who spent more than three years hunting him down. Landis duped more than 45 museums with his copies.

'Art & Craft' Explores How One Forger Duped More Than 45 Museums

For nearly 30 years, Mark Landis tricked dozens of museums into accepting his "philanthropic" donations. Landis, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teen, says "copying is reassuring."

President of Catalonia's regional government Artur Mas acknowledges cheers Saturday after signing a law setting a Nov. 9 vote on independence. At left is the president of the Catalan Parliament, Nuria de Gispert.

Catalonia Defies Spain As Leader Signs Decree For Breakaway Vote

Catalonia's leader has set a November date for a vote on whether the northeast region of Spain should become independent. Spain's central government has said it will block the vote.

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