NPR News: Nile Crocodiles Found Near Miami, Researchers Confirm

Nile Crocodiles Found Near Miami, Researchers Confirm
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Three crocodiles captured near Miami in 2009, 2011 and 2014 are indeed Nile crocodiles. They are bigger and far more aggressive than the American crocodiles that are native to the Florida Everglades.

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NPR News: 'El Chapo' One Step Closer To U.S. After Mexico Approves Extradition

'El Chapo' One Step Closer To U.S. After Mexico Approves Extradition
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Mexico's Foreign Relations Department approved a judge's ruling from earlier this month that the process could go ahead. Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán's attorneys have 30 days to appeal.

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NPR News: Protesters Storm Baghdad's Green Zone Again; Dozens Reportedly Injured

Protesters Storm Baghdad's Green Zone Again; Dozens Reportedly Injured
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Iraq's interior ministry said "indirect fire" and tear gas were used against the scores of demonstrators in the heavily fortified area of the capital. The government declared a citywide curfew.

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NPR News: 'I Will Never Let You Down,' Trump Tells National Rifle Association

'I Will Never Let You Down,' Trump Tells National Rifle Association
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The NRA endorsed Donald Trump at its annual conference, where the candidate made remarks. "The Second Amendment is on the ballot this November," he said.

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NPR News: New Labels Warn That A Tender Steak Could Be A Little Dangerous

New Labels Warn That A Tender Steak Could Be A Little Dangerous
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Mechanically tenderized meat — which has been punctured with needles to break down the muscle fibers and make it easier to chew — has a greater chance of being contaminated and making you sick.

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NPR News: 'What Can You Say?' An Egyptian Man Mourns The Loss Of 4 Loved Ones

'What Can You Say?' An Egyptian Man Mourns The Loss Of 4 Loved Ones
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At mosques across Egypt, worshippers prayed Friday for those killed when an EgyptAir plane plunged into the Mediterranean a day earler. The cause of the crash still isn't known.

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NPR News: Doctors Without Borders Suspends Work In Parts Of Central African Republic

Doctors Without Borders Suspends Work In Parts Of Central African Republic
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The group says armed men killed a staff member during an attack on a convoy that lasted more than 40 minutes. It's one of many recent attacks worldwide on the group's staff.

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NPR News: Why Doctors Without Borders Is Skipping The World Humanitarian Summit

Why Doctors Without Borders Is Skipping The World Humanitarian Summit
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The group pulled out this month, citing concerns that states won't have to follow through on commitments made at the summit. We spoke with executive director Jason Cone.

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NPR News: Super Hot! India Records Its Highest Temperature Ever

Super Hot! India Records Its Highest Temperature Ever
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Thermometers in the western city of Phalodi registered a sizzling 123.8 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. One resident told the BBC that it was so hot, his cellphone stopped working.

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NPR News: The 'Added Sugar' Label Is Coming To A Packaged Food Near You

The 'Added Sugar' Label Is Coming To A Packaged Food Near You
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The Food and Drug Administration has brushed aside industry objections and will require food labels to disclose how much sugar has been added to packaged food.

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NPR News: Lawmakers Agree On Deal To Expand Regulation Of Toxic Chemicals

Lawmakers Agree On Deal To Expand Regulation Of Toxic Chemicals
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If it passes, the compromise bill would be the first update to the Toxic Substances Control Act in more than four decades. Supporters say it gives the EPA more power to ensure chemical safety.

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NPR News: In India's Sundarbans, People And Tigers Try To Coexist In A Shrinking Space

In India's Sundarbans, People And Tigers Try To Coexist In A Shrinking Space
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The vast patchwork of islands on a delta where three rivers meet is home to hundreds of tigers and 4 million people. As climate change squeezes the land they share, is increased conflict inevitable?

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NPR News: An Underground Supper Club Where Music Moves The Menu

An Underground Supper Club Where Music Moves The Menu
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Philip Gelb once toured with top musicians. Now he's a chef who hosts intimate dinner parties where the entertainment, by innovative world musicians, is as experimental as the ever-changing fare.

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NPR News: CDC: 157 Pregnant Women in the U. S. Have Tested Positive for Zika

CDC: 157 Pregnant Women in the U. S. Have Tested Positive for Zika
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The women being monitored include those who had positive lab tests but no symptoms, according to the CDC. None of the women were bitten by a mosquito in the continental United States.

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NPR News: People With HIV Are Less Likely To Get Needed Cancer Treatment

People With HIV Are Less Likely To Get Needed Cancer Treatment
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A third of patients with HIV and lung cancer failed to receive treatment for the cancer, compared with 14 percent of those who were HIV-negative. It's one example among many of disparate treatment.

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NPR News: For 70 Years, A Mug In Auschwitz Held A Secret Treasure

For 70 Years, A Mug In Auschwitz Held A Secret Treasure
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The Auschwitz museum has thousands of pieces of enameled kitchenware. In one mug, a carefully constructed false bottom successfully hid items from the Nazis.

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NPR News: Taiwan Inaugurates First Female President

Taiwan Inaugurates First Female President
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Tsai Ing-wen's party has previously pushed for formal independence from mainland China. But in her inauguration speech, she didn't mention the dispute over the "one-China" policy at all.

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NPR News: Refugees Reach Settlement In Legal Fight To Attend N.Y. High School

Refugees Reach Settlement In Legal Fight To Attend N.Y. High School
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A federal lawsuit claiming that refugee students in Utica, N.Y., were illegally blocked from attending the local high school may soon come to an end.

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NPR News: Do Democrats Want What Bernie Wants, Or Just What Bernie Has?

Do Democrats Want What Bernie Wants, Or Just What Bernie Has?
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The "Nevada fracas" has created a media meme and a conversational focus for the conflict roiling the Democratic Party. This is because it encapsulates the grievances felt on both sides.

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NPR News: How Do You Lift A Million Pounds Of Stainless Steel? Very Carefully

How Do You Lift A Million Pounds Of Stainless Steel? Very Carefully
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The U. S. is the proud owner of the world's largest deadweight machine, used to calibrate high-tech measurement devices. Repairing it recently was risky, using 50 year-old tools. No toes were smashed.

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