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Then-Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee marching in a parade in Woonsocket, R.I., in 2006.

5 Things You Should Know About Lincoln Chafee

In 2002, Lincoln Chafee was the only Republican senator to vote against authorizing the use of force to oust Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Some Republican colleagues referred to him as "the missing Linc."

The 'two-minute solution' to sitting too much

Velvete Womack, the proprietor of Fire and Ice Massage and Spa, and our wellness commentator, discusses the health problems caused by sitting at a…

The U.N. wants better health for older folks, like nomadic herder Mijiddorj Ayur of South Gobi, Mongolia.

A New U.N. Health Goal Targets Folks 69 And Under. Ageism Or Realism?

A proposal calls for countries to reduce the death rate among 50-to-69-year-olds from diseases like cancer and stroke. So are 70-year-olds out of luck?

Sgt. Aaron Goodwin, of the Portsmouth, N.H. Police Dept., seen here being questioned in May, should have refused a gift from an elderly woman he met while on the job, a review panel says.

Police Officer Should Have Refused $2.7M Bequest, Review Panel Says

The story has caused outrage in Portsmouth, N.H., where residents have complained that the case sets a dangerous precedent and sends a troubling message about police priorities.

Lester Bower claims that he's innocent of the 1983 murders.

Man convicted of Grayson Co. slayings set for execution

A death row inmate who has proclaimed his innocence for three decades is scheduled to be executed Wednesday night in Huntsville. Lester Bower, 67, would…

Kanzi the bonobo (a species closely related to chimps) holds a pan of vegetables he cooked at the Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, Iowa, November 2011. Kanzi was taught to cook. However, a new study is the first to show that animals can acquire a cooking-like skill on their own.

Chimps Are No Chumps: Give Them An Oven, They'll Learn To Cook

That's what researchers found when they gave chimps a device that appeared to work like an oven. The findings add to the argument that our ancestors began cooking soon after learning to control fire.

President Obama says China has made inquiries about potentially joining a Trans-Pacific trade agreement in the future.

Obama Says China Could Join Already Huge Asia Trade Deal

If you thought the Trans-Pacific Partnership was big already — and it is — it could get even bigger, President Obama told Kai Ryssdal of "Marketplace" from American Public Media.

Young people say they're most likely to have serious drinking problems.

Drinking Too Much? One-Third Of Americans Say Yes

Lots of people say they're having trouble with alcohol. Native Americans and young, college-educated white men are most apt to be at risk. And most people don't get any help cutting back.

A student wearing a face mask stands in a public square in Seoul on June 3. More than 200 primary schools shut down as South Korea has struggled to contain an outbreak of the MERS virus.

MERS In South Korea Is Bad News But It's Not Yet Time To Panic

Fears that Middle East respiratory syndrome could sweep through the region seem to be overblown. But researchers say there's still a lot they don't know about the potentially fatal virus.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey speaks during the graduation ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., on May 23. In an interview with NPR, he says he's not surprised by the slow going against the Islamic State, predicting it will be a "long campaign."

Gen. Martin Dempsey On Iraq: A Fight That Will Take 'Multiple Years'

The Joint Chiefs chairman has been deeply involved in Iraq for more than a decade. In an NPR interview, he says he's not surprised by the slow going against ISIS, calling it a "long campaign."

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