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Shoppers walks from the checkout at a Wal-Mart Supercenter store in Springdale, Ark., Thursday, June 4, 2015.

Why Wal-Mart And Other Retail Chains May Not Fix The Food Deserts

Americans' junk food calories increasingly come from big box and convenience stores rather than traditional grocers, a study finds. And researchers say this trend is a public health concern.

Tebow's 80-Yard Pass Sends Steelers Home

After several weeks of awful performances, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow delivered what his fans are calling the latest miracle of his young NFL career. Tebow's 80-yard pass-play with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime, clinched a stunning playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 29-23.

New Spending Proposal Suggests Compromise May Be Reached, Government Shutdown Avoided

New talks on Capitol Hill about a government spending proposal signal the White House is backing down from its demand for $5 billion for a border wall as they try to fashion a deal before Friday's deadline

Ed Fuller and his wife, Sandra, are rebuilding their Ventura, Calif., home after it was destroyed in last year's Thomas Fire.

After Devastating Fire, Ventura Residents Push To Get Back Home For The Holidays

"My wife is absolutely obsessed that she's ready for Christmas," Ed Fuller says. "Last Christmas, we sort of lost."

Wells Fargo Fined $1 Billion Over Mortgage And Auto Loans

Wells Fargo will pay a $1 billion fine to settle claims that it had taken advantage of mortgage and auto loan customers. Federal regulators also said the bank did not have adequate compliance or risk management programs.

Study: New Administrations Spark Mass Departures Of Civil Servants

Incoming presidents increase the departure rate of senior level employees, a new study of 6 million federal workers finds. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with one author of the study, John M. de Figueiredo, to learn more about how this will impact the Trump administration.

A wounded Afghan police officer is helped from the scene of Friday's explosion and gunfire in Kabul.

Explosion, Gunfire Reverberate In Kabul

Witnesses say the blast happened in the late afternoon. The sound of shots followed. As night fell, at least two attackers were dead. A small number of civilians had been wounded. Offices of the International Organization for Migration appear to have been targeted.

A woman looks at clothes inside a shop in Rio de Janeiro. Consumption has been a huge driver of the Brazilian economy, but the boom years are over, and economists say the outlook isn't good.

As Economy Cools, Brazilians Find Themselves Trapped In Debt

Brazil's banks started giving easy credit about eight years ago. The country was booming, and a new consumer class was created, fueling growth. But that boom is now over, and Brazilians are some of the most indebted people in the world.

President Obama walks into an auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Monday for a speech about World AIDS Day.

Obama Launches HIV Cure Initiative, Ups Pledge For Global Health

The administration is pledging $100 million toward a project to stop HIV infections once and for all. There's growing optimism among scientists that it may be possible to get patients' immune systems to control HIV without drugs, or even to eliminate the virus from the cells of infected people someday.

First-place finisher Jessica Jerome competes in the women's ski jumping event at the U.S. Olympic trials in Park City, Utah, on Sunday.

At Long Last, Female Ski Jumpers Can Go For Olympic Gold

The event makes its debut in Sochi after a fight that landed in a Canadian courtroom and endured years of setbacks. At trials in Park City, Utah, on Sunday, ski jumper Jessica Jerome, 27, became the first woman to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

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