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A construction worker at an apartment and retail complex in Nashville. The U.S. economy grew at a less-than-expected 2.6 percent pace in the fourth quarter.

U.S. Growth Slows To 2.6 Percent Pace In The Fourth Quarter

The U.S. economy expanded at a decent pace in the final months of 2017. But most economists had been expecting stronger growth. This dashed hopes for three straight quarters of growth above 3 percent.

As head of the police in Kandahar, Lt. Gen. Abdul Raziq was credited with bringing more security to the southern Afghan city. Raziq died in an attack Thursday; he's seen here in a photo from 2015.

Key Afghan Police Chief Dies in Kandahar Shooting; Top U.S. General Escapes Uninjured

Shooting broke out at the end of a meeting at the governor's palace in Kandahar on how to maintain security during in in Afghanistan's upcoming parliamentary elections.

Missouri's Top Public Defender Enlists Governor To Lighten Caseload

State law lets any member of the bar be appointed as a public defender. Gov. Jay Nixon was assigned a client, but Nixon's spokesman says you can't appoint an attorney without the attorney's consent.

Also: Pope Francis is in Chile, facing anger over clergy sex abuse cases; ex-White House strategist Steve Bannon will speak privately to a House committee; and gospel star Edwin Hawkins dies.

D.C. Appeals Court Rules For Teen Seeking Abortion While In U.S. Illegally

The larger appeals court reversed a decision by a three-judge panel that in effect put off the girl's abortion. She is in federal custody, and authorities refuse to release her for the procedure.

Eleanor Roosevelt presides over the table at a dinner celebrating her husband's victory in the 1932 Democratic presidential primary. Author Laura Shapiro notes that later, as first lady, Roosevelt would seem "apathetic about what was on her plate" while in the White House.

'What She Ate' Reveals The Plates And Palates Of 6 Notable Women

Laura Shapiro has likened her method of biographical research to "standing in line at the supermarket and peering into the other carts." Critic Maureen Corrigan says her resulting book is fascinating.

Crosscurrents: May 6, 2014

The Intersection: Four Stories from One Bayview Corner.To subscribe to the Crosscurrents podcast in iTunes, clickhere. To use another podcasting tool,…

These Top Schools Are Offering Big Savings On Master's Degrees, But There's A Catch

A master's degree, especially from an elite university, can be expensive. But a several universities are trying an experiment online to see if that cost, for some degrees, can come down.

Crosscurrents: May 6, 2014

The Intersection: Four Stories from One Bayview Corner.To subscribe to the Crosscurrents podcast in iTunes, clickhere. To use another podcasting tool,…

Coverage of a North Korean ICBM missile test is displayed on a screen in a public square in Pyongyang on July 29. It was the country's second missile test in less than a month.

Growing Number Of Americans Say North Korea Is A Top Threat To U.S.

The Chicago Council Survey found that three-quarters of Americans identify North Korea's nuclear program as a "critical threat" to America, up from 55 percent just two years ago.

Daily news roundup for Wednesday, July 6 2016

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:SF’s gig economy comes into focus // SF Examiner“More and more residents in San Francisco…

Georgia's 6th District Is Changing Fast, But That Doesn't Mean Democrats Can Flip It

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Emory University Professor Andra Gillespie about Georgia's 6th Congressional district race between Lucy McBath and incumbent Karen Handel.

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