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National Rural Minnesota transit system expands service with driverless vehicles In rural Minnesota, transportation options can be limited. But a local transit system hopes to change that with the help of a fleet of autonomous vehicles. Chelsey Perkins
What made playwright Tom Stoppard so singular The playwright Tom Stoppard, who penned shows including Arcadia and Travesties and the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love, died last week. Bob Mondello
Business Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards At a White House this afternoon, President Trump said he was terminating "ridiculously burdensome" fuel economy rules. It's part of a series of changes relaxing or eliminating rules promoting cleaner cars. Camila Domonoske
The state of childhood vaccination in the U.S. With childhood vaccination rates already declining, a vaccine advisory committee to the CDC considers changing the vaccine schedule, including dropping the universal hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. Maria Godoy
Arts & Life In the aftermath of tragedy, a customer helped a woman who fainted at her new job In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Emily Vinson started a new job at a pizza place. She fainted on her first day — and a customer came to the rescue.
After two years of war, Israeli weapons makers showcase their new tech Israel has revealed new technology it deployed in Gaza and other battlefields in the last two years of war, and a laser it will begin to deploy to intercept missiles. Daniel Estrin
National This group of retirees spend their golden years protecting the environment Some people spend their retirement traveling or playing golf, but the volunteers with Philadelphia's Senior Environment Corps see themselves as watchdogs for the local environment.
Business Italian pasta could 'disappear' from American supermarket shelves Americans' most loved Italian food staple could soon double in price or disappear from supermarket shelves following tariffs imposed by the Trump administration that could go into force from January. Ruth Sherlock
National Minnesota leaders defend the Somali community after a blistering attack by Trump After blistering attacks by President Trump on the Somali community in Minnesota, local leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul are defending Somali-Americans. Matt Sepic
Health CDC's vaccine advisers meet to question long-used vaccines Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention will scrutinize the childhood vaccine schedule and may start to upend it. Rob Stein