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Shacki Kamara cried for help after being wounded by soldiers during a protest in West Point.

Remembering Shacki: Liberia's Accidental Ebola Victim

Shacki Kamara went out to buy his aunt some tea. Then she heard from the neighborhood kids: "They shot Shacki." He died the next day. And Eva Nah is still asking: "Why?"

Information minister Lewis Brown is proud of Liberia's strong response to Ebola but admits "We think sometimes we could have done better — much quicker — to improve the response time."

Liberia's Information Minister Admits Mistakes, Defends Actions

In efforts to defeat Ebola, the government could have done better, says Lewis Brown. But he stands by the tough calls that have been made — including the controversial quarantine in West Point.

After A 35-Year Run, NPR's Programming Chief Will Retire

Ellen McDonnell worked her way from overnight producer to overseeing all of the network's news programs. Her departure closely follows that of NPR's senior vice president for news.

Women are more likely to take time off to care for a sick child or elderly adult, making mandatory paid sick leave a hot partisan topic.

The Politics Of Calling In Sick

A growing grass-roots movement aims to establish paid sick leave in the U.S., enjoying some success at the city and state level. The issue is already playing big in 2014 political races.

Martha (right), an extinct passenger pigeon, at the Smithsonian's Natural history Museum in Washington. The passenger pigeon was once the world's most plentiful bird. Sept. 1 is the centenary of the bird's extinction.

The Flight Of The Passenger Pigeon, Now 100 Years Extinct

Passenger pigeons were once the world's most abundant bird, but they were also the cheapest protein available. The last passenger pigeon, Martha, died exactly a century ago at the Cincinnati Zoo.

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf apologizes to Eva Kamara, the mother of a boy who was shot by Liberian security forces last week and later died.

Liberia's President Apologizes To The Mother Of A Slain Teenager

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf came to the poor neighborhood of West Point today. She talked with residents, handed out cash and apologized to the mother of a 15-year-old killed during last week's protests.

Ebola Update: Spanish Priest Dies; WHO Gives OK To Experimental Drugs

Ebola continues to spread in West Africa. The latest figures from the World Health Organization cite 1,848 cases of the deadly disease across the region, and 1,013 deaths.

By selecting for a slightly different shape in the scales of the wing, scientists bred a population of brown butterflies into blueness.

Butterfly Shifts From Shabby To Chic With A Tweak Of The Scales

By playing with the physics of wing color, scientists get a glimpse into how butterflies get their colors, and how quickly they can evolve from brown to brilliant.

A product image shows the new Research Institute playset from LEGO, which features women in roles as three scientists. In January, the company was criticized by a girl who said all its female characters were "boring."

LEGO Releases Female Scientists Set; May Appease 7-Year-Old Critic

Months after a girl took the company to task for its female toy figures, LEGO has released the Research Institute, a playset created by "real-life geophysicist, Ellen Kooijman," the company says.

The Plague In Oregon Is Pretty Much The Same As The Medieval Version

The plague has reportedly popped up in Oregon. It's the same disease that killed millions in the Middle Ages. Only now we know how to treat it.

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