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  • Closed McDonald's In Moscow Taken As A Political Message
    Russia's takeover of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea this spring was cheered by many Russians — many of whom have always considered Crimea a part of Russia. We'll visit the center of Russian power — Moscow, where a shuttered McDonald's is a visible sign of tensions with the West.
  • A woman on the L train in New York City last week covers her face, fearful because a doctor with Ebola rode the train days earlier. Epidemiologists say people on the subway were not at risk.
    New York's Disease Detectives Hit The Street In Search Of Ebola
    When a New York City doctor was diagnosed with Ebola, the epidemiologists knew just what to do: search the city for potential contacts.It's a gig they perform daily with far more contagious diseases.
  • Proponents of the taxes say that if the measures pass, the money would be directed, in San Francisco, toward childhood nutrition and recreation and, in Berkeley, into the city's general fund.
    Soda-Makers Try To Take Fizz Out Of Bay Area Tax Campaigns
    Voters will decide on a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks in Berkeley and a 2-cent-per-ounce tax in San Francisco. But the soda industry's lobbying group has spent millions blasting the measures.
  • Officer Killed In Civil War To Receive Medal Of Honor
    On Nov. 6, President Obama will award a long-delayed Medal of Honor to Army 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing, who fought in the Civil War. Advocates have lobbied for years on his behalf.
  • Over A Cappuccino, Italian Mayor Wants To Hear Local Concerns
    A mayor in Italy is inviting his citizens to share their ideas over breakfast. Pino Palmieri asked residents of Roscigno to meet him at the town's main bar. He's using his own dough to pay the tab.
  • Court Tells 'Naked Rambler' There Are Other Forms Of Expression
    Former British Marine Stephen Gough has been arrested more than 30 times for public nudity. He filed a suit with the European Court of Human Rights, arguing freedom of expression. It didn't go well.
  • Utah Courthouse Goes Batty
    At a courthouse in St. George, Utah, people got a pretty timely surprise for Halloween. Employees discovered 50 bats when they arrived for work. Amazingly everyone just kept working.
  • Scientists Find Sneaky Way To Check Penguins' Vital Signs
    Emperor penguins are so shy their heart rates go up when researchers get near enough to check their vital signs. Scientists came up with a way to approach remotely: a rover, disguised as baby penguin.
  • Contemplating Brittany Maynard's Final Choice
    People who choose assisted suicide tend to be over 65, white and well-educated. And they want to feel in control of their fate. When a young person chooses that route, it draws fresh questions.
  • Human Rights Ordinance: Does Jacksonville Need It?
    The interfaith group OneJax held the latest in their Civil Discourse discussion series last week about an issue that will most likely play a role in…
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