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Former Green MP Isabelle Attard delivers a speech during a rally against the sexual harassment of women in front of the National Assembly in Paris on May 11. Attard and seven other women accused a deputy parliamentary speaker, Denis Baupin, of sexually harassing them over a number of years. Prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into the claims.

Silent No More: French Women Speak Out Against Pattern Of Sexism

Over the weekend, 17 former ministers publicly denounced the entrenched sexism of French society — particularly politics. The open letter comes after a week of intense national debate on the topic.

Baby Bison That Was Placed In A Van By Tourists In Yellowstone Is Euthanized

The tourists said they thought the bison was cold. They were fined, but the bison calf was never able to be reunited with its family.

The Le Bourdon family and friends spend the evening in the Paris park of Buttes Chaumont. The city plans to leave many of its parks, including the largest ones, open all night this summer, a move supported by Parisians.

Paris Extends Summer Nights By Keeping Parks Open After Sunset

Paris will open nine parks all night despite increased costs for lighting and security. The mayor's office says it will be good for people to be able to come to the parks when it's too hot indoors.

'Geek Love' Author Katherine Dunn Dies At 70

Author Katherine Dunn, who wrote the cult comic novel, Geek Love, has died at age 70. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Dunn's son, Eli Dapolonia, about his mother's life and work.

Astronaut Tim Peake of European Space Agency took this photograph on April 6, as the International Space Station flew over Madagascar.

100,000 Orbits Later, International Space Station Still Going Strong

"One-hundred-thousand orbits, the journey continues," NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams said in a video from space.

Libyans are wary, but are enjoying a bit of normalcy at the new cafes that have sprung up in the past few months.

In The Midst Of Libya's Turmoil, New Cafes Spring Up To 'Change The Mood'

Logically, it's not the right time to open up shop in Tripoli. But entrepreneurs aren't only investing in their businesses, they're buying into a new way of life.

Ron Nielsen, a retired airline pilot, tells his class of fearful fliers in Southern California that crying can be a useful emotional release. If that's what they need to do, he tells them, "let 'er rip!"

Hollywood Jet Gives Fearful Fliers The Courage To Soar

A small group boards a 727 jet parked on a studio sound stage in Southern California. The airplane cabin is normally used for filming movies — but these "passengers" have real-world fears.

Navy veteran Amanda Wirtz looks through her correspondence with the Veterans Choice program. After the VA couldn't get her an appointment with a specialist, it sent her to the Choice program. But she still was unable to get an appointment for several months.

How Congress And The VA Left Many Veterans Without A 'Choice'

The $10 billion Veterans Choice program was supposed to cut down on wait times and let veterans see private doctors, but less than two years later, the faltering program needs an overhaul.

When It Comes To Economic Election Prediction Models, It's A Mixed Bag

Under a Moody's model, Hillary Clinton beats Donald Trump. The oldest model picks the GOP nominee to win, though it may be proved wrong, its creator says, because Trump is so outside the mainstream.

Ratings Gold? Fox To Air Megyn Kelly's Interview With Trump Tonight

Donald Trump has publicly attacked Megyn Kelly, a rising star at Fox News, for months. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Tucker Carlson of the Daily Caller and co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend for a preview.

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