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Atropine, a medication commonly used to dilate the eyes for exams, can slow nearsightedness in children, a study finds. A dilute solution worked and had fewer side effects like blurry vision.

The U.S. Department of Education and California's attorney general say the company overstated job-placement rates by up to 100 percent.

Mitchell compares tweeting the story of his latest novel to escaping a straitjacket. "I like what I had to do to circumvent [Twitter's] restrictions," he says.

Director John Crowley and actress Saoirse Ronan join Fresh Air to discuss Brooklyn, a film about a homesick immigrant forced to choose between her familiar hometown and an unpredictable new life.

The former coordinator for counterterrorism at the State Department writes that "the United States is a significantly safer place."

The challenge from UNICEF: Make a wearable device that can improve health. And the winners are...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican candidate for president, also called for a "timeout" on America's Syrian refugee program "until we can ensure we have proper vetting."

Billions of people around the world don't use flush toilets. That's why there are so many signs that explain what to do — and what not to do.

Little Rock police say a 6-year-old child has died and his aunt faces a manslaughter charge in his apparent accidental shooting.Police spokesman Lt. Steve…

A plea deal was reached in August, with the former Subway pitchman admitting to crossing state lines to pay to have sex with minors and receiving child pornography from the head of his charity.