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A new report by a governor-appointed commission suggests ways for communities in St. Louis to move forward after the police killing of Michael Brown last summer. Here, Brown's father and other relatives pray at a memorial to Brown last month.

Ferguson Panel Outlines Possible Solutions To Community's Problems

"We have begun to build a problem-solving machine," say the members of a governor-appointed panel that has spent months identifying entrenched issues in Ferguson and St. Louis.

Preemies' Survival Rates Improve, But Many Challenges Remain

Extremely premature babies, those born between 22 and 28 weeks of gestation, are more likely to survive now than they were 20 weeks ago. But the very youngest still have serious health problems.

The chairman of Iran's parliament, Ali Larijani, in New York last week where he spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep. He described the nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers as 'acceptable,' but not 'flawless.' He faces unruly lawmakers in Iran who are expected to raise objections to the agreement.

Iran Parliament Chief: Nuclear Deal Is 'Acceptable,' U.S. Interpretation Is Not

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, parliament speaker Ali Larijani takes issue with U.S. statements that it could impose new or additional sanctions on Iran at some point.

Ellsworth Ashman lost his middle-skill job at Entenmann's in Long Island, N.Y., last year. Now he's working at a job that pays half of what he made at the bakery.

Despite Recovery, Middle-Wage Workers Are Being Squeezed Out

Most jobs added since the recession are going to workers either in the top third or the bottom third of income. Those in the middle are getting squeezed out — especially men.

After watching a sad video clip, students in the study were less able to accurately identify the colors in a blue and yellow spectrum.

When You've Got The Blues, You Have A Hard Time Seeing Blue

People who are sad have a harder time seeing yellow and blue, an experiment finds, but they can see green and red just fine. It might have something to do with dopamine receptors in the brain.

#NPRreads: Senator In Prison, Pitchers Who Hit, Ice Cream, And Overwork

This week's selection of what NPR correspondents, editors and producers are reading online includes a prison story and a baseball tale.

High Temperatures Expected At San Diego County Beaches

National Weather Service forecasters said an upper-level trough of low pressure responsible for the mild conditions and deep marine layer would weaken this weekend, which will allow things to heat up and some of the cloud cover to clear.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer, speaks during a Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System meeting in July.

August Jobless Data To Influence Fed's Decision On Hiking Interest Rates

The monthly jobs report could tip the balance for the Federal Reserve. Policymakers are weighing whether to raise the Fed's official interest rates later this month.

Why Are Colleges Really Going Test-Optional?

George Washington University recently announced it would no longer require applicants to submit SAT scores, hoping to improve campus diversity. But does going test-optional actually do that?

In a previously unreleased letter, Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan told the Dept. of Health and Human Services to devise an action plan for reducing wasteful Medicare and Medicaid payments.

White House Takes Aim At Medicare And Medicaid Billing Errors

Improper payments by Medicare and Medicaid are wasting billions of dollars a year, the White House budget director said. He called for urgent corrective action in a letter that is now public.

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