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Black Friday Gun Sales Soar, Straining Background Checks

Gun buyers are taking advantage of killer deals, with sales doubling this weekend. The FBI's Kimberly Del Greco tells NPR's Rachel Martin that means processing three background checks per second.

Shoppers Manuel Orellano, middle, with his daughter Marcela, left, and her son Manuel, 6, shop for children's clothing at JCPenney at Glendale Galleria shopping mall in Glendale, Calif, on Friday.

Black Friday Sales Down At Stores, Surge Online

More shopping on Thanksgiving Day diluted the Black Friday numbers somewhat, according to a ShopperTrak survey. A separate survey by IBM showed a nearly 10 percent increase in online sales.

Kwame Ajamu (left) celebrates the release of his brother, Wiley Bridgeman, at a Cleveland courthouse. Bridgeman was convicted of a murder charge, along with Ajamu and Ricky Jackson, in 1975. They were exonerated when the witness recanted.

After Wrongful Conviction, Three Lifetimes Spent With Hope In Check

They were young men when they went to prison in 1975 for a murder they did not commit. The last two of them were freed this month, releasing a joy they could finally savor together.

Afghan security forces inspect the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Friday — one of several in recent days that appears to signal a major upsurge in Taliban violence in the city.

Kabul's Police Chief Steps Down Amid Stepped-Up Taliban Attacks

The resignation of Gen. Zahir Zahir came after a series of attacks against foreigners in the capital that are attributed to the Taliban.

People line the road to greet Sinterklaas, the Dutch version of Santa Claus, and his "Swarte Piet" (Black Pete) sidekicks in Amsterdam on Nov. 17, 2013. In the past few years, Black Pete has come under fire. Some say it's a beloved tradition that should remain; others say it is a racist stereotype.

Santa's Black-Faced Helpers Are Under Fire In The Netherlands

Since the 19th century, Christmas in the Netherlands has always included Santa's helpers, known as Black Pete. He's a Christmas tradition to some and a racist stereotype to others.

Officers wearing riot gear walk through a park in downtown St. Louis on Sunday.

Obama To Ask For $263 Million For Police Body Cameras, Training

President Obama has been meeting with civil rights leaders and other officials to discuss mistrust of police in communities of color. Obama is announcing a task force on "21st century policing."

A policeman clashes with pro-democracy protesters during an operation to clear an occupied road near the government headquarters in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong early on Monday.

Hong Kong Police Repel Protesters' Run On Government Complex

Reneging on a weeks-long understanding with the government, students tried to storm the chief executive's headquarters. Police were able to push back protesters.

Your Morning News - December 1st, 2014

Austrian Takes First at World CupThirty-one year old Nicole Hosp of Austria defeated the world’s top female skiers to capture gold at the Ski World Cup…

Non-Profit in the Spotlight: Chris Klug Foundation, Part 2

Chris Klug, Olympic bronze medalist, liver transplant recipient, and the founder of the Chris Klug Foundation, shares his story and discusses organ…

Viruses can spread through the air in two ways: inside large droplets that fall quickly to the ground (red), or inside tiny droplets that float in the air (gray). In the first route, called droplet transmission, the virus can spread only about 3 to 6 feet from an infected person. In the second route, called airborne transmission, the virus can travel 30 feet or more.

Ebola In The Air: What Science Says About How The Virus Spreads

Turns out, Ebola is transmitted through the air, but it's not very good at spreading through the airborne route. What in the heck does that mean? We dig into the science to clear up the kerfuffle.

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