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Coverage of a North Korean ICBM missile test is displayed on a screen in a public square in Pyongyang on July 29. It was the country's second missile test in less than a month.

Growing Number Of Americans Say North Korea Is A Top Threat To U.S.

The Chicago Council Survey found that three-quarters of Americans identify North Korea's nuclear program as a "critical threat" to America, up from 55 percent just two years ago.

Cressida Dick, who worked for Scotland Yard for 31 years before leaving to work for Britain's Foreign Office, has been named the new commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police Service, the first woman to lead Scotland Yard in its 188-year history.

Cressida Dick Named Scotland Yard's First Female Top Cop

Cressida Dick, 56, a former beat cop in London's West End, on Wednesday was named the first female police commissioner in the organization's 188-year history.

Eleanor Roosevelt presides over the table at a dinner celebrating her husband's victory in the 1932 Democratic presidential primary. Author Laura Shapiro notes that later, as first lady, Roosevelt would seem "apathetic about what was on her plate" while in the White House.

'What She Ate' Reveals The Plates And Palates Of 6 Notable Women

Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.

Hillary Clinton at a campaign event Thursday in Newton, Iowa.

22 Hillary Clinton Emails Dubbed Top Secret

New revelations over the documents on her controversial private server — which were not marked classified at the time they were sent — come just days ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

Anthony Scaramucci, whose tenure at the White House was short but attention-getting, made a splash in the first round of voting in the NPR Top Political Story of the Year Bracket.

NPR Bracket, Round 1 Results: Top Seeds Advance, 'The Mooch' With An Upset

Voting continues Wednesday for you to decide the top political story of the year. After the first round of voting, there are 32 stories left with some big match ups ahead.

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson called his company's decision to hire President Trump's personal lawyer a "big mistake." AT&T's top lobbyist is stepping down.

AT&T Admits 'Mistake' In Hiring Trump Lawyer, Top Company Lobbyist Steps Down

The CEO of the telecom giant, which is trying to merge with media conglomerate Time Warner, said it now regrets hiring Michael Cohen hoping he could help clear the way.

On the moon in 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut John Young jumps off of the lunar surface to salute the U.S. flag.

Astronaut John Young, Who Flew In Space 6 Times, Dies At 87

One of NASA's most accomplished astronauts died Friday. He flew in space six times, including a moon landing, and later headed the office that chose crews for space shuttle missions.

Washington State Sues Motel 6 Over Sharing Guest Immigration Data

Washington state is suing Motel 6 for sharing guest information with immigration agents. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the state's attorney general, Bob Ferguson, about the case and marijuana policy.

These Top Schools Are Offering Big Savings On Master's Degrees, But There's A Catch

A master's degree, especially from an elite university, can be expensive. But a several universities are trying an experiment online to see if that cost, for some degrees, can come down.

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