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a new method for accessing the Internet. The new wireless system will be a major benefit to schools, hospitals and businesses. The FCC set aside a large portion of the radio spectrum, dedicated to letting computers communicate with each other over the airwaves.

, a bill that would give federal funds to faith-based organizations that provide drug and alcohol treatment. Supporters say these groups have better track records than secular programs, but critics say the bill violates the Constitution.

Shark Week may never be the same: Two Australian states-- Queensland and New South Wales — have softened their tone when it comes to the language of reporting shark attacks.

At a rare forest clearing in central Africa, elephants gather to munch on mineral-rich soil. And researchers gather there to learn more about the social lives of the threatened animals — and how to save them. For Morning Edition, NPR's Alex Chadwick reports. (8:07)

Mayor Ray Nagin says 60 percent of New Orleans remains under water, down from 80 percent. However, he cautions that the city remains unsafe, and the toxicity of the floodwaters has caused concern.

The toxic Karenia brevis algae has returned to the Gulf Coast for another year, killing fish and causing health problems in people.

A young reporter from Sports Illustrated Kids asked Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla a question about having fun. His answer got people talking.

The sudden rise is blamed on violence in Nigeria and new warnings that OPEC will have problems meeting global demand for oil in the next two decades.

The U.S. Capitol is sealed and a House office building is searched after an unconfirmed report of gunfire in a nearby garage. Capitol Police say they are "erring on the side of caution." No injuries were reported, although one staffer suffered a panic attack.

An environmental group’s new report shows a broad range of contaminants occur in many drinking water systems in the Ohio Valley, even though the water…