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The IOC says it will get closer to gender balance among Olympic athletes, boosting women to nearly 49 percent of the total at the Tokyo 2020 Games, from 45.6 percent in Rio.

For 40 years, people have been able to call a service funded by the National Cancer Institute to get information about cancer treatments. Doctors say it's still useful even in the age of Twitter.

Five have been killed since May. Police call it a "serious homicide crime" and are investigating the possible motives — which may have to do with cultural beliefs.

In his first on-camera remarks since James Comey's testimony, the president said he felt "happy" with much of what the former FBI director said. But Trump denied he ever asked for a loyalty pledge.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee after James Comey's dramatic testimony. And a leading Senate Democrat is concerned about obstruction of justice.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sen. James Lankford, Republican of Oklahoma and member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, about former FBI Director James Comey's testimony about his meetings with President Trump.

The deaths were caused by a parasite that can also lead to swimmer's itch in humans. Risk to people is "extremely low" because you'd need to swim in the pool, which isn't allowed — but has been done.

As a science journalist, I know vaccines are safe. But when it was time to take my son to get his shots, I suddenly found myself overwhelmed by fear. Does science stand a chance against emotion?

The week's education news featured debate over Harvard's rescinding of admissions for several incoming freshmen and the education secretary's contentious hearing on Capitol Hill.