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Protests Continue In Port City In Iraq Over Lack Of Drinking Water And Corruption

Iraq's port city of Basra is a hub of oil wealth but is poor and angry. Protests have continued for weeks over a lack of drinking water and an excess of political corruption — with some blaming Iran.

This Week In Politics: U.S.-North Korea Relations

President Trump tweeted the North Korean news that it was suspending nuclear tests was "big progress." Agreeing to meet with Kim Jong Un was a gamble for Trump, but so far it seems to be paying off.

That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.

Ex-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Embroiled In Russia Controversy

There's been a lot happening in Washington on the imbroglio involving Trump, Russia and the FBI. Reuters reports there were more contacts between Trump aides and Russia than previously disclosed. The New York Times reports Trump's camp was warned before the fact that Michael Flynn was under investigation, and the deputy attorney general briefed senators about all of this on Thursday.

What President Trump's Positive Coronavirus Test Result Means For His Campaign

President Trump and the first lady tested positive for the coronavirus. They will remain home for 14 days, raising questions about the president's job functions and implications for the campaign.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Gambling with Germs; Margarita Mask and The Secret Live's of Furniture.

Specimens collected from multiple people can be combined into one batch to test for the coronavirus. A negative result would clear all the specimens.

Pooling Coronavirus Tests Can Spare Scarce Supplies, But There's A Catch

Instead of running a coronavirus test on every specimen, a lab combines multiple samples. If the batch is negative, then everyone is in the clear. A positive leads to a second round of testing.

A historic drop in mortgage rates has millions of homeowners refinancing to save money. It's helping home sales, but it's not helping the broader economy as much as it would in a normal recession.

Record Low Mortgage Rates Put More Cash In Pockets, But May Not Boost Economy Much

A historic drop in rates has millions of homeowners refinancing to save money. It's helping home sales, but it's not helping the broader economy as much as it would in a normal recession.

Spray parks, like this one in Washington, D.C., have become popular places for people to cool off in the heat of summer. But this year, fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open.

Cities Brace For 'Collision Course' Of Summer Heat Waves And COVID-19

As cities weather the first blasts of excessive summer heat, officials weigh the benefits of opening cooling centers and spray parks against the risks of letting people gather in public spaces.

Carl Goldman says he was excited to visit new places on the Diamond Princess cruise through Southeast Asia.

After The Diamond Princess Cruise, Coming Home To A Life In Isolation

Carl Goldman tested positive for the new coronavirus after leaving the ship and arriving in the U.S. He is recovering in an isolation unit of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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