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NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael Isikoff and Charles Francis about their documentary Uniquely Nasty, which explores the government's campaign against gay workers starting in the 1950s.

Researchers find that babies lacking four types of bacteria in their guts at 3 months appear to have a higher risk for developing asthma later in life.

A pediatric hospital in Houston is opening a new biocontainment wing — the first in the U.S. designed for children. Kids will even get dolls sporting mini versions of "spacesuits" doctors wear.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is close to not making the main-stage for the Oct. 28 CNBC debate. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., may not even make the undercard debate, which could feature just three people.

Don Blankenship, 65, is accused of conspiring to violate safety laws at Massey mines. In 2010, a blast at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia killed 29 workers.

From the smoked marlin tacos of Baja California to the fried flower tacos of Chiapas, Mexico is home to endless interpretations of this essential dish. A new tome documents this vibrant taco cuisine.

Under the Affordable Care Act, former foster youths get Medicaid coverage until age 26. Many of them aren't aware of that, and getting that information to them isn't always easy.

The agency's director, James Comey, said Thursday that he is closely monitoring the investigation. He also made unusually passionate remarks about violent crime in America.

Nearly two-thirds of teens say social media makes them feel more connected to what's happening in their significant other's life, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center.

The New York Police Department is rolling out a new policy to record officers' use of force. The strategy has already been implemented in L.A. and Seattle. Advocates say it's an effective way to limit force; but cops say it's burdensome bureaucracy, and causes them to lay off potential criminals.