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Bannon's Back At Breitbart, White House Advisers Worry They're Targets

Steve Bannon is back in the saddle running Breitbart News after being forced out as President Trump's top political adviser. We assess how Breitbart has covered the White House since Bannon's return.

The Houston Astros' Roberto Osuna pitches against the New York Yankees during the American League Championship Series on Oct. 15. On Saturday night, the Astros' assistant general manager targeted a small cluster of female reporters with a profane defense of Osuna, who agreed to the equivalent of a restraining order after being accused in Canada of assaulting the mother of his child.

Astros Executive's Rant At Reporters Draws Firestorm On Eve Of Series

As the Houston Astros prepare for Game 1 of the World Series, the front office grapples with fallout from Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman's profane rant targeting female reporters.

Twitter Analysis Shows How Trump Tweets Differently About Nonwhite Lawmakers

While the president has always spread his insults far and wide, the volume of personal insults and extreme language that he directed at African Americans in Congress stood out.

3 More Witnesses To Appear Before House Impeachment Panel

On Tuesday, four witnesses faced a long day of questioning in the House impeachment inquiry. Witnesses on Wednesday include the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland.

Peter Melnik, a fourth-generation dairy farmer, owns Bar-Way Farm, Inc. in Deerfield, Mass. He has an anaerobic digester on his farm that converts food waste into renewable energy.

Chew On This: Farmers Are Using Food Waste To Make Electricity

Dairy farmers in Massachusetts are using food waste to create renewable energy. Each farm produces enough to power about 1,500 homes. This helps prevent the release of methane, a greenhouse gas.

Minneapolis firefighter Genevieve Hansen testifies Tuesday in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd.

Firefighter Testifies: 'I Was Desperate To Help ... And This Human Was Denied That'

Video footage played in court on Tuesday shows Genevieve Hansen pleading with officers on top of George Floyd for a chance to help him. She asked them to check his pulse.

How 9-Year-Old Michelle Rasul Became An Expert DJ

A 9-year-old in Dubai is considered one of the world's top DJs. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Michelle Rasul about how she became a wizard at scratching on a portable turntable.

Tashrima Hossain, who used to work on Wall Street, but quit to join Facebook, is part of a growing number of young people who are no longer attracted to investment banking despite surging salaries. She posed for a portrait at Alamo Square in San Francisco on Aug. 11.

Wall Street Is Paying Over $100,000 To Junior Bankers. For Many, That's Not Enough

Wall Street has a big problem on its hands: Many of the young people it needs to fill its talent pool are having doubts about working in the industry.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with President Biden prior to the U.S.-Russia summit at the Villa La Grange in Geneva on June 16.

The White House wants to focus on China, but Russia continues to be a distraction

President Biden has worked to focus his foreign policy on China. But provocations from Russia keep pulling him away.

Emily Sweeney of the United States reacts after a training run at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics. She would crash in a later race, breaking her neck and back. Her recovery and return to the Olympics has been a long but important mission for her.

U.S. luge racer Emily Sweeney's return to the OIympics is a story of survival

"I think the more important part of my story for myself at least is that I'm still here," said U.S. luger Emily Sweeney, who suffered a devastating crash at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

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