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The senator who once testified against a corrupt mayor is facing his own federal corruption charges.

If you're not a bit farsighted at age 6, you're much more likely to be nearsighted by age 12, a study of thousands of children finds. A simple eye refraction exam can spot it early on.

A new study in the journal Science explores the power of surprise to motivate infant learning.

More than 100 cars were reportedly involved in accidents. Conditions forced airlines to delay or cancel flights after the sandstorm arrived from Saudi Arabia.

John Lennon's first wife died Wednesday at 75. In 1985, Cynthia Lennon talked with Fresh Air about her marriage to John, going on tour to America, and meeting Yoko Ono.

Two Navy F-18s landed at an airbase on the island, which Beijing considers part of its sovereign territory.

Travelers are bringing a nasty bacterial disease to the U.S. and spreading it to others. The bacteria cause bad diarrhea and are tough to treat because they're resistant to the top antibiotic.

Anthony Ray Hinton was convicted in the 1985 murders of two fast-food employees based almost exclusively on ballistics evidence that has since been deemed unreliable.

President Obama has sought a less hostile relationship with Iran. The nuclear framework agreement points to the possibility of broader cooperation that could reorder the Middle East.

President Obama says he welcomes a "robust debate" on the Iran framework from Congress and the American people. He's already getting one.