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The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his pioneering work in behavioral economics. The announcement was made in Stockholm.

Police in Bangladesh announced that at least 12 people have died after a boat capsized. It had been carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar.

David Greene talks to Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, who has denounced the Trump administration's rollback of the Affordable Care mandate to cover birth control.

Spanish flags suddenly adorn Madrid balconies. Many Spaniards are rallying behind their government as it cracks down on Catalonia's independence push. Some accuse Catalonia of threatening democracy.

The touch screen systems in new vehicles are distracting, increasing the risk of accidents. That's according to a new study from the University of Utah. Researchers say all 30 systems they tested cause some level of driver distraction. A prominent safety advocate says automakers can make their systems safer by preventing drivers from using certain features when the car is moving.

Fast-moving wildfires in California's Napa/Sonoma wine country have destroyed homes and businesses and forced evacuations of thousands of residents. Robert Siegel talks with reporter John Sepulvado.

Investigators still have not identified a motive in last week's mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. The Clark County coroner will announce new findings in a press conference.

Robert Siegel speaks with Lawrence Paska, executive director of the National Council for the Social Studies, on the changing currents around the teaching of Christopher Columbus.

Those who favor lower levels of immigration have been effusive in their praise of the proposals the president released Sunday. Immigrant rights activists are outraged.

A lockdown at the university was lifted Monday night after a student accused of fatally shooting a campus police officer was apprehended. The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Hollis Daniels.