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International mining companies hope to establish operations soon in the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest nations. Meanwhile, farmers are flocking to mining villages — where the poor conditions remind aid workers of refugee camps. One village had four fires in two months.

International mining companies hope to establish operations soon in the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest nations. Meanwhile, farmers are flocking to mining villages — where the poor conditions remind aid workers of refugee camps. One village had four fires in two months.

Traditional methods for containing the Ebola outbreak aren't working fast enough. So some scientists want to bypass the typical trial phases and bring new vaccines directly to people at risk.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ted Rossman, industry analyst at CreditCards.com, about whether Apple's new credit card is disrupting the industry.

In California, the two candidates with the most votes in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of party. That's an issue for Democrats who have nine major candidates for governor.

In California, the two candidates with the most votes in the primary advance to the general election, regardless of party. That's an issue for Democrats who have nine major candidates for governor.

The Tokyo Marathon had just a tiny fraction of its usual runners this weekend. Japan is canceling events both big and small in an attempt to curb coronavirus spread ahead of the summer Olympics.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Bob Vander Plaats, president of the conservative group The Family Leader, about how Iowa voters are evaluating the GOP presidential field.

The mobile payment startup Square has grown rapidly and went public this week. But it is dogged by complaints from small businesses that use it.

The U.S. Women's National Team's fight for equal pay and treatment is just the latest chapter in a long history of women footballers.