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Mexican environmentalist and indigenous leader Isidro Baldenegro Lopez was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize in 2005. He was shot dead this week, less than a year after another winner of the award was slain in Honduras.

Renowned Mexican Environmentalist Isidro Baldenegro Lopez Is Murdered

His death is the latest indication of the danger to environmental activists in many countries. Honduran indigenous leader and environmental activist Berta Cáceres was killed in 2016.

Western Union says the $586 million it will pay as part of a settlement will go to the federal government.

Western Union Will Pay $586 Million For Aiding In Wire Fraud, Other Violations

The global money service company admitted it had acted criminally by "willfully failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program" and assisting people committing wire fraud.

Physicists Wolfgang Pauli, left, and Niels Bohr demonstrating a "tippe top" toy in 1954. Tippe tops flip upside down to spin on their handle and are part of the "Secret Science of Toys" festival at the Fleet Science Center on Jan. 21.

Fleet Center Revels In The Science Of Toys

Everyone knows that simple Slinkys are rather remarkable toys, but why and how do they seem to walk? The Fleet Science Center is putting on an exhibit Saturday on the physics behind common toys.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Energy Department. His confirmation hearing is on Thursday.

In Rick Perry Energy Hearing, Questions Likely On Nuclear Security, Environment

Perry, nominee for energy secretary, has significant experience with energy as the former governor of Texas, but has little in regards to the nuclear weapons he'd be responsible for protecting.

Kenyan parliamentarian Mishi Mboko, shown here on Jan. 11, is asking female voters to withhold sex with their partners until they register to vote.

Kenyan Politician Proposes Women Withhold Sex Until Men Register To Vote

"Deny them sex until they show you their voter's card," Mishi Mboko urges. The tactic is not new. Women have gone on sex strikes in the past to try to end wars and curb violence. But is it effective?

Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies

Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives by doing so. But nearly a third of the medicines aren't new or were repurposed many times for financial gain.

Drugs For Rare Diseases Have Become Uncommonly Rich Monopolies

Drugmakers have brought almost 450 orphan drugs to market and collected rich incentives by doing so. But nearly a third of the medicines aren't new or were repurposed many times for financial gain.

With Landmark Status For Chicano Park, Boosters Renew Push For Museum

From an undeveloped site occupied by protestors in the 1970s to a National Historic Landmark, Chicano Park has had an extraordinary history. Chicano Park advocates are hoping for one more prize for the park: a museum.

People walk past the entrance of the parking garage where reporter Bob Woodward held late night meetings with Deep Throat, his Watergate source who later turned out to be Mark Felt, the FBI's former No. 2 official.

NPR News Nuggets: Eggtravaganza, A Job For Obama & Found Money

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

Buffalo Bills interim coach Anthony Lynn looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.

Chargers Hire Anthony Lynn As New Coach

The day after they announced they would move from San Diego to Los Angeles, the Chargers hired Buffalo Bills interim head coach Anthony Lynn Friday as their new head coach.

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