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  • Proteins and enzymes that will produce antibodies for the experimental Ebola drug ZMapp are developed on the leaves of the nicotiana benthamiana plant, a relative of tobacco. Here, indicator proteins glow under ultraviolet light — a way to assess the success of bacteria spread.
    The Latest Word From WHO On Experimental Ebola Therapies
    Vaccinations and therapeutics are being tested. Some could be available for use as early as November, if they prove to be safe.
  • Israel declared as state land this week nearly 1,000 acres in the West Bank, beginning the process to build settlements in more areas Palestinians say should be part of a future Palestinian country. Here, a general view of construction of new housing units in the Israeli settlement of Beitar Illit, which borders some of the appropriated land.
    As The Gaza Strip Calms Down, The West Bank Heats Up
    The shooting has stopped in Gaza, but the Israelis and Palestinians are now at odds over a large chunk of West Bank land where Israel plans to build more homes for settlers.
  • Murder Charges Dredge Memories Of Dark Era In Chile
    Three more people have been charged in connection with the 1973 murder of Chilean folk singer Victor Jara. Luis Andres Henao, Chile correspondent for the Associated Press, explains the situation.
  • Ukraine Cease-Fire Brings End To 5 Months Of Violence
    After almost five months of conflict, the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists have signed a truce to end the fighting. More than 2,600 people have died in the violence between the two sides, and hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes.
  • The Path To Setting A Wrongly Convicted Prisoner Free
    Half-brothers Henry McCollum and Leon Brown were convicted of rape and murder in 1983. This week, they've been exonerated, after DNA analysis implicated someone else. To learn more about the case, and the work that went into their exoneration, Audie Cornish speaks with Kendra Montgomery-Blinn, the executive director of the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.
  • At NATO Summit, U.S. And Europe Ready New Sanctions Against Russia
    President Obama and other NATO leaders are returning from Wales, after two days there spent discussing the future of the organization. The summit touched on topics that ranged from Ukraine to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
  • Ebola has spread through Monrovia, Liberia's congested capital city.
    The Changing Face Of West Africa Has Fueled The Ebola Crisis
    Population growth, the cutting down of forests and increased mobility all contribute to the current crisis. "The virus hasn't changed," says one infectious disease expert. "Africa has changed."
  • Tech Week That Was: So Many Hacks, So Little Time
    There's a consistent thread in the tech news dominating all our attention this week — stolen data. We tried to add a little context to the coverage.
  • Unusual Green Beans Measure 19 Inches Long
    Local gardens are overflowing with green beans this time of year. Most are short and snappy. But Victoria Pecoraro is growing two unusual varieties—Orient…
  • Dry California Braces As Wildfires Continue
    A blaze in Mariposa County is one of many large fires burning in drought-stricken California. Officials say this weekend's conditions will make the danger even greater.
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