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Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki al-Faisal, shown in 2013 in Bahrain, says the 'pinpricks' against the Islamic State have not been effective. The former intelligence chief also says the campaign needs to be better coordinated.

Saudis Grow Increasingly Critical Of The Campaign Against ISIS

Prince Turki al-Faisal, the ex-Saudi intelligence chief, says the "pinprick" attacks against the Islamic State are not proving effective. He also says the campaign needs to be better coordinated.

A statue of Benjamin Tillman, a governor and proud white supremacist, stands in front of the state house in Columbia, S.C.

A White Supremacist's Legacy Looms Over Schools In South Carolina

Benjamin Tillman was a senator from South Carolina in the 1890s and one of Clemson University's founders. He also happened to be a raging, notorious white supremacist.

St. Thomas Aquinas women's soccer team members started using the ExoShield from Storelli this year. (Luis Hernandez/WLRN)

Using Protective Headbands To Prevent Concussions

Critics say the headbands won't work, but one girl's soccer coach in South Florida is making them mandatory.

NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick (in car on left) and Ryan Newman lead the pack during the Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16, in Homestead, Fla.

NASCAR Enters New Season After Shifting Gears To Bump Viewership

Though admissions lagged behind pre-recession levels and stadium seats are being torn out, 2014's new playoff model and speedway brawls made for one of the most thrilling seasons in the past decade.

It's a good start when experimental compounds stop the proliferation of cancer cells in the lab. But, as many researchers have learned the hard way, that's just an early step toward creating a worthwhile treatment.

A Biological Quest Leads To A New Kind Of Breast Cancer Drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug that thwarts some enzymes breast cancer cells use to evade treatment with estrogen-blocking drugs.

Yonkers community activist Hector Santiago demonstrates the "stop-and-shake" with Lt. Pat McCormack of the Yonkers Police Department. The idea, Santiago says, is to get people to introduce themselves to cops on the street.

Instead Of Stop-And-Frisk, How About Stop-And-Shake?

In a speech last week, FBI Director James Comey addressed racial tensions between police and minorities. A new effort in his hometown of Yonkers, N.Y., tries to get officers and young people talking.

Sara Noghani (left) and Pooya Shahsiah, in their shop, Tehran Collage. Many of their designs feature words from Persian poetry that speak of a new dawn.

Iranians Wait And Wonder If A New Dawn Is Coming

NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles three Iranians who discuss their dreams — and hopes that have been dashed previously.

A crib sheet created to aid police-student interactions might be the first of its kind. The sheet was created by Akron, Ohio, high school students with help from the city's police department.

For Students In Ohio, A Crib Sheet For Interacting With Police

In Akron, Ohio, some students made a reference card designed to improve relations between the community and police. It offers tips on how to behave — and how to report police misconduct.

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (right) had two heart stents inserted Thursday. He's seen here during the Giants' World Series victory parade last year.

At Baseball's Spring Training, Giants' Manager Bochy Has Heart Surgery

For defending champions the San Francisco Giants, the excitement of spring training is tempered by concern for manager Bruce Bochy, who underwent heart surgery Thursday.

Administration Grants Tax Time Reprieve For Obamacare Procrastinators

There will be a special insurance enrollment period from March 15 to April 30 for people to use HealthCare.gov if they discover they owe a penalty for not having coverage when filling out their taxes.

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