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Members of the 320th Missile Squadron missile combat crew work through a scenario in the 90th Operations Support Squadron's Missile Procedure Trainer on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., in June 2014. The MPT is a simulator that allows missile crews to practice contingencies they might face while on alert.

Report: U.S. Nuclear System Relies On Outdated Technology Such As Floppy Disks

The Government Accountability Office report also finds that the nuclear system is coordinated on a 1970s-era computer. The parts are so obsolete that it's difficult to find replacements.

A critic of the New York City Police Department stop-and-frisk policy wears a shirt outlining a citizen's search rights at a city council meeting in August 2013. The Supreme Court ruled Monday in an unrelated case that even if police stop someone without cause, if a reason is then found to search them, any evidence collected is admissible in court.

Evidence Found In Illegal Stops Backed By Justices, But Brings Fiery Dissent

Even if police halt someone for no reason, the Supreme Court said, if a reason to search them is discovered, anything found is admissible. Justice Sotomayor says that disproportionately hits the poor.

Nigel Richards, seen here at a Scrabble tournament last winter, won the French-language Scrabble championships Monday. He began studying the French Scrabble dictionary in May.

Winner Of French Scrabble Title Does Not Speak French

It took around two months for Nigel Richards to memorize a French Scrabble dictionary. A New Zealand native, he has won many English-language Scrabble tournaments.

An angry man outside a grocery store argues with a policeman in Caracus, Venezuela, on June 8 amid the country's ongoing food shortages. After waiting for hours, customers began protesting, an increasingly common occurence in Venezuela, which is suffering a severe economic crisis.

As Food Crisis Worsens, Venezuelans Loot Almost-Empty Stores

As food becomes increasingly scarce, hungry Venezuelans have carried out dozens of riots this month, ransacking stores that have little on their shelves.

Would You Want To Know The Secrets Hidden In Your Baby's Genes?

A study offering the parents of newborns a scan of thousands of the baby's genes raises a big question: Do you want this kind of information on disease risk in your child's permanent record?

An aggressive marketing campaign has made the EpiPen the go-to drug for treating anaphylaxis.

Latest Target In The Drug Price Wars? The Ubiquitous EpiPen

Lawmakers are demanding answers as to why the price of this aging drug, which stops a life-threatening allergic reaction, keeps going up.

Getting Restless At The Head Of The Class

A new report suggests that 20 to 45 percent of students are at least one grade level ahead in at least one subject.

Disabled San Diego Man Seeks To Have Voting Rights Restored

A former producer at NPR who lost his ability to walk and speak asked a judge Tuesday to restore his right to vote under a new California law that makes it easier for people with disabilities to keep that right and regain it if lost.

The Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington.

Settlement Reached To Overhaul Mississippi Juvenile Courts

The Justice Department deal follows a scathing report that uncovered systemic violations of due process rights of young people.

Donald Rasmussen advises a coal miner who qualified for Federal Black Lung Compensation at his West Virginia clinic in 2006.

Doctor Who Crusaded For Coal Miners' Health Dies At 87

Dr. Donald L. Rasmussen worked on behalf of coal miners in Appalachia and helped create a national movement against black lung disease.

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