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People who have easy access to firearms are about three times more likely to kill themselves than people who don't have access to guns, a recent study from the University of California, San Francisco indicates.

When Deciding To Live Means Avoiding Guns

When a 23-year-old who has tried to kill himself visits family, he must mentally prepare to resist hurting himself with their guns, he says. Gun access can make suicidal impulses harder to fend off.

Rock shrimp from Florida used to be considered too hard-shelled to be worthwhile as commercial seafood. A custom-made machine to crack and split them has made the sweet crustaceans a favorite for Orlando chef Jessica Tantalo, who prepared them as part of Slow Fish 2016 in New Orleans.

Can 'Slow Fish' Help Save America's Small-Scale Fishermen?

An event in New Orleans this weekend highlighted the wealth of seafood the Americas have to offer — and the endangered state of the small fishers who catch it.

The eighth and ninth graders at a recent Unification Leader Camp in Jeju, South Korea, answer questions about their knowledge of their neighbors to the North.

Yes, There's A Summer Camp Dedicated To Learning About North Korea

On a beach resort in southern South Korea, the government sponsors camps each year where kids as young as 11 are taught about North Koreans, to prepare for a peaceful "reunification" — one day.

U.S. Pushes Proposal To Access Travelers' Social Media Accounts

Former counterterrorism coordinator for Homeland Security John Cohen tells NPR's Scott Simon why the federal government may ask Visa Waiver Program applicants to hand over social media account info.

Security Expert: 'ISIS And Al-Qaida Are Competing On A Worldwide Canvas'

Is ISIS expanding its territory into Bangladesh? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Georgetown University's Bruce Hoffman, about terrorism's global footprint and the increasingly lethal attacks.

Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe prepares to testify during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats on Thursday.

McCabe: You Cannot Stop 'The FBI From Doing The Right Thing'

New acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe assured senators Thursday that the agency will continue to pursue its Russia investigation "vigorously and completely" and has adequate resources to do so.

Coal and steel jobs were once plentiful in Steubenville, Ohio. Today, the local hospital is the top employer in the county.

After Decline Of Steel And Coal, Ohio Fears Health Care Jobs Are Next

Health care jobs now outnumber manufacturing jobs in Jefferson County, Ohio. Hospital administrators worry that Republican plans to cut Medicaid will lead to layoffs.

Alika Kinan was one of eight international activists honored at the State Department for their work against human trafficking.

State Department Honoree Was Trapped In A Brothel For Nearly 20 Years

Alika Kinan, a victim of sex trafficking in Argentina, made history when she sued her captors — and won. This week, she was honored as a "hero" for her activism.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks...Can You Smell My Pittsburgh?, Sound Your Ducks, Soda Sunblock

Official White House Twitter Accounts Stay On Message While Trump Strays

President Trump's personal feed largely focused on blasting the media, while the vice president and White House account pushed the Republican health care bill, immigration policy and Energy Week.

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