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FBI Director Christopher Wray attends the International Conference on Cyber Security on Jan. 9. The FBI says that someone called its tip line to report concerns about Nikolas Cruz, who has told police he killed 17 people in Parkland, Fla. But the bureau failed to follow protocols to assess the threat.

FBI Received A Tip Last Month About Florida Shooting Suspect — But Nothing Was Done

The caller specifically mentioned the potential for Nikolas Cruz to carry out a school shooting, but the FBI never investigated. President Trump didn't comment about it on a trip to Florida Friday.

Union College says it recently stumbled across a surprising find in its archive: a lock of George Washington's hair.

N.Y. College Says Forgotten Book Reveals Lock Of George Washington's Hair

Union College believes the hair made its way from Alexander Hamilton's family to its archives and remained buried between the pages of a book until a librarian stumbled across it.

Pita Taufatofua of Tonga crosses the finish line during Friday's 15-kilometer cross-country ski competition. His goal, he'd said earlier, was to finish the race — and not hit a tree.

Tongan Skier Finishes Strong In Olympics After Just 12 Weeks Of Training In Snow

Shirtless flag-bearer Pita Taufatofua, a Rio taekwondo competitor turned Pyeongchang cross-country skier, came in 114th on Friday. His goal was simply to finish the race (and not hit a tree).

Johnson Beach Gets A Makeover

Work is underway at Johnson Beach to remove some dilapidated structures considered unfit for public use, and sand considered to be a nuisance to both…

Gun Violence Protective Orders See Renewed Interest After Florida Shooting

Wednesday's mass shooting at a high school in Florida has renewed interest in something called "gun violence protective orders." This is legislation that would allow authorities to take guns away from from people who are believed to be at risk for violent behavior and only a few states have them.

Florida Community Mourns And Remembers 17 Killed In School Shooting

In Parkland, Fla., a memorial at an amphitheater has become a focus for those mourning the 17 people who died after Wednesday's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

How Trump Responded To The Russian Indictments And Florida School Shooting

NPR's Kelly McEvers discusses the announcement that 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities have been indicted by a grand jury with Ana Kasparian, co-host and producer for the online news network The Young Turks. and John Phillips political commentator for CNN and a columnist for the Orange County Register.

Immigrants Are Scrambling To Submit Petitions For Family Members To Come To U.S.

Facing a new law that slashes family-based immigration, immigrants who are legally in the U.S. are scrambling to legal offices to petition for visas for loved ones abroad to come here.

A scene from the Disney-Pixar animated movie <em>Coco</em>, about a young boy, Miguel, who dreams of becoming a musician despite his parents' objections.

A Town In Mexico Sees Guitar Sales Soar Thanks To The Movie 'Coco'

The town of Paracho is celebrating after its onetime resident helped design the guitar featured in the hit Disney-Pixar movie, and now it can't keep up with orders for the instrument.

This light micrograph of a part of a brain affected by Alzheimer's disease shows an accumulation of darkened plaques, which have molecules called amyloid-beta at their core. Once dismissed as all bad, amyloid-beta might actually be a useful part of the immune system, some scientists now suspect — until the brain starts making too much.

Scientists Explore Ties Between Alzheimer's And Brain's Ancient Immune System

Their first epiphanies came during musings over beer, and evolved into a decade of teamwork. Two Harvard researchers explain why they think Alzheimer's disease may be traced to an immunity glitch.

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