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The FBI says it is investigating two unrelated assaults: an attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and a shooting in a university classroom in Norfolk, Virginia.

President Trump said he was averting panic by downplaying the threat of the coronavirus — a shift from his more common tactic of alarming people about immigration, hurricanes and other issues.

Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program.

Cities being overwhelmed by migrants say giving them work permits quickly would mean less homelessness and spending on public assistance. Some are hosting legal clinics to help, but it's complicated.

The Boston bombings rocked the nation, making it hard to remember that the country has been largely terror-free at home for more than a decade. In comparison, Israel endured the equivalent of a Boston Marathon bombing every week in 2002.

Heirloom foods have grown in popularity, making their way into gardens, farms, farmers markets and restaurants. A sociologist says they offer a powerful emotional and physical connection to the past.

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim delivers remarks at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul. Renee Montagne talks to him about efforts to support countries hosting millions of Syrian refugees.

The new film by Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman uses stop-motion animation to tell a quasi-love story. Critic David Edelstein calls Anomalisa amazing — but also creepy and, ultimately, unsatisfying.

Scientists have been studying reactions to terrorist events, and how those reactions shape public policy. They found emotional response to terror attacks is often out of proportion to actual risk.

Homeowners are being besieged by unsolicited texts and phone calls by people seeking to buy their homes. Some are from individual house flippers, while others are from large real estate companies.