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Emergency workers search through debris from a mobile home park in El Reno, Okla. early Sunday.

Likely Tornado Kills At Least 2 In Oklahoma

The storm struck the city of El Reno late Saturday night, causing severe damage to a motel and mobile home park.

At least 43 million Americans have overdue medical bills on their credit reports, according to a 2014 report on medical debt by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Mired In Medical Debt? Federal Rule Changes Proposed For Bill Collectors

More than half of Americans contacted about an overdue bill said it related to medical debt. Some consumer advocates say newly proposed limits on debt collectors don't do enough.

A protester flashes the victory sign in front of burning tires and debris near Sudan's military headquarters. For months demonstrators have been demanding a a transition to civilian rule.

Sudanese Security Forces Open Fire On Protesters In Capital

Local media are reporting dozens of protesters have been killed. Demonstrators are demanding a quick transition to civilian rule following the ouster of Sudan's president in April.

Police block off an area along a street after a shooting in Darwin, Australia, on Tuesday. Authorities said a lone gunman killed at least four people and wounded one more.

Deadly Shooting Shocks Australia, Known For Tough Gun Control Laws

Four people were fatally shot in the city of Darwin. Police said they believe the suspect used a shotgun that was stolen as far back as 1997. The country enacted strict gun laws after a 1996 massacre.

Accumulated Mutations Create A Cellular Mosaic In Our Bodies

It turns out you aren't simply a clone of cells from the womb. Over a lifetime, mutations create a patchwork of tissues made with pieces that have subtly different genetic signatures.

Fecal transplantation is an experimental procedure to treat intestinal conditions, including recurrent, antibiotic-resistant <em>Clostridium difficile</em> infection. But if the donor stool is not properly screened, it can spread other illnesses.

Be Careful Of Fecal Transplants, Warns FDA, After Patient Death

The FDA has strengthened oversight of experimental fecal transplants after a patient died of an infection. The donor's stool contained disease-causing pathogens, but was not tested before use.

Demonstrators rally outside the Supreme Court in April as the justices hear arguments over the Trump administration's plan to add a citizenship question to 2020 census forms.

Emails Connect Census Official With GOP Strategist On Citizenship Question

A Census Bureau official privately discussed the citizenship question issue with Thomas Hofeller, who plaintiffs in census lawsuits argue drove the Trump administration's push for the question.

Danisch Farooqi with his daughter, Aaliya, in Hamburg, Germany, when she was around 2 years old. "I haven't seen her in five years," he says. He wonders if she has forgotten him.

'I Would Do Anything For Her': A German Dad's Search For His Daughter, Taken By ISIS

A German father struggles to find and bring home his young daughter, taken by his ex-wife when she went to Syria five years ago with her new husband, an ISIS fighter.

Joy Harjo will become the 23rd poet laureate of the United States, making her the first Native American to hold the position.

Joy Harjo Becomes The 1st Native American U.S. Poet Laureate

A member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, the 68-year-old poet and musician says she bears "the honor on behalf of the people and my ancestors" and aims to serve as an "ambassador" of the art form.

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans say people are more likely to express anger on social media than in person.

Poll: Americans Say We're Angrier Than A Generation Ago

The latest NPR-IBM Watson Health poll found that 29% of people said they were often angry when checking the news. Another 42% said the news sometimes made them angry.

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