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An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide would lead to a decrease in the nutritional content of many foods, such as rice, seen here growing in Malaysia.

How More Carbon Dioxide In The Air Could Lead To More Human Disease

Nutrients in crops fall as carbon dioxide rises. People who don't get enough of the right nutrients are more likely to get sick. Researchers have now estimated the effects.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, shown here in May, has been arrested over questions about corruption involving billions of dollars in a government fund.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Charged In Corruption Scandal

Najib Razak is accused of siphoning off funds linked to a state investment fund, as part of a broader, multibillion-dollar scandal known as 1MDB. Authorities seized millions in valuables from him.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies event in May. On Tuesday, the departments of Justice and Education announced that they have retracted documents that advised schools on how they could legally consider race in admissions and other decisions.

Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance Encouraging Affirmative Action

The departments of Justice and Education have retracted letters and memos suggesting ways schools and colleges can consider race to encourage diversity.

Yeni Gonzalez (center), a Guatemalan mother who was separated from her three children at the U.S.-Mexico border, is embraced by volunteer Janey Pearl Starks as pictures of other children separated from their families are displayed during a news conference on Tuesday in New York City. Gonzalez saw her children in a New York City facility for the first time since mid-May.

Migrant Parents Face Major Obstacles Before They Can Regain Custody Of Their Children

Guatemalan migrant Yeni Gonzalez was reunited with her three children in New York City for the first time since they were separated at the Southwest border. Their reunion was emotional but temporary.

Some firefighters, paramedics and police officers say the tragedies they respond to haunt them, leading to depression, job burnout, substance abuse, and more.

The Other Victims: First Responders To Violent Disasters Often Suffer Alone

Some firefighters, EMTS and police officers say recent mass shootings have brought to the surface their own trauma, buried over years on the job. Many find it hard to open up and seek help.

Tourists look up to the Capitol Rotunda as they stand in front of John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence painting on March 10, 2014.

A July 4 Tradition: NPR Reads The Declaration Of Independence

It's Independence Day. That means it's time to hear NPR hosts and reporters read the Declaration of Independence. Follow along here.

How Justice Kennedy's Successor Could Play A Role In Voting Rights

Noel King talks to Richard Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Irvine, about how retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's successor may affect voting rights.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, on Capitol Hill in May 2017. A former IT staffer who worked for Wasserman Schultz pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of lying on a loan application.

Plea Deal For Former Congressional IT Staffer Debunks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories

An attorney for Imran Awan said his client, who worked for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and others, was the subject of "political persecution," fueled by conservative media sites and President Trump.

Trump Cautions NATO Countries To Spend More On Defense – Or Else

Ahead of next week's NATO summit, Steve Inskeep talks to former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Admiral James Stavridis about how Trump's approach could affect the alliance.

Gun, Bogus Cash Found After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop

Bloomington Police have arrested two people on gun and counterfeiting charges.Officers said it started as a simple traffic stop near Douglas and Gridley…

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