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British daily newspapers from earlier this year showed the masked killer now identified as ISIS figure Mohammed Emwazi. He was targeted Thursday by the U.S. in an airstrike in Raqqa, Syria.

U.S. Airstrike Targets 'Jihadi John' In Raqqa, Syria

The Pentagon has not said whether it was able to kill the ISIS figure, whose real name is Mohammed Emwazi. He appeared in videotapes released online of Americans and other hostages being murdered.

Kenji Lopez-Alt is managing culinary director of Serious Eats, author of the James Beard Award-nominated column "The Food Lab," and a columnist for <em>Cooking Light.</em> His first book is <em>The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.</em>

A Kitchen Science Savant Shares His Secrets In 'The Food Lab'

Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.

The Black Culture Center at the University of Missouri.

How Black Students At Mizzou Are Coping With This Week's Threats

Since online threats targeting black students were posted online, black students have found ways to support each other.

Google's self-driving prototype car can be found cruising the streets near the Internet company's Silicon Valley headquarters to test programming responses to a variety of situations.

Google's Traffic Stop: A Crash Course In Self-Driving Concerns

California police pulling over Google's self-driving car is just the latest buzz surrounding autonomous vehicles. How will these cars respond to the variables found in a daily commute?

A bottle of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide in a gardening store in Lille, France. A group convened by the European Food Safety Agency reviewed the available scientific data on the chemical, also known as glyphosate, and <a href="http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/151112">concluded</a> that it probably does not cause cancer.

European Cancer Experts Don't Agree On How Risky Roundup Is

Glyphosate, or Roundup, is a widely used weedkiller and has been classified as a "probable carcinogen." But experts from the European Food Safety Agency now contend it probably doesn't cause cancer.

'Fresh Air' Remembers Hit Songwriter, Pianist And Producer Allen Toussaint

Toussaint, a central figure in the New Orleans rhythm-and-blues scene during the 1950s and '60s, died in Spain on Monday. He was 77. Originally broadcast in 1988.

The Supreme Court said Friday it would hear a challenge to a Texas law requiring state abortion providers to meet certain standards. Opponents of the law say that it puts "undue burden" on clinics.

Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Texas Abortion Law

The high court will hear a dispute over a 2013 Texas law that would effectively eliminate most of the clinics that perform abortions in the state.

Anne Shamiyeh says grace before a meal with her husband, Omar Shamiyeh, and their two daughters, Zara and Malia. Anne says faith played a strong role in helping the family deal with the death of Malia's twin brother, Kai, in 2013.

An Ill Newborn, A Loving Family And A Litany Of Wrenching Choices

As families consider how far to push an infant's medical care, a chasm can open between the parents' hopes and what doctors and nurses consider realistic. How do you measure a baby's quality of life?

Secretary Of State Kerry Finds Inspiration In Tunisia Ahead Of Syria Talks

Before his latest round of talks in Vienna on the war in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry makes a stop in Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began.

An injured man holds his head as people gather near the Bataclan. At least three sites were attacked — a restaurant, the Bataclan and a site near a major stadium.

French Authorities Say The Death Toll In Paris Attacks Could Exceed 120

The French capital was rocked by shootings and an explosion in six locations on Friday. French police stormed and took control of one location. At least five attackers have been killed.

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