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Gas prices are expected to increase during summer months, but a recent OPEC decision could bring prices down as soon as this fall.

More Oil From OPEC May Not Mean Relief At The Gas Pumps Anytime Soon

Drivers might be cheering OPEC's decision to increase oil production, but analysts say the extra supply isn't expected to drive gasoline prices down in time for summer vacation season.

In The Event Of Attack, Here's How The Government Plans 'To Save Itself'

In Raven Rock, Garrett Graff describes the bunkers designed to protect government leaders and the roles for various agencies in the event of catastrophe. Originally broadcast June 21, 2018.

Mother And Son Reunite At Airport; U.S. Had Split Them Because Of Migrant Status

"I started crying when I saw him, because he is the only child I have," Beata Mariana de Jesus Mejia-Mejia said after meeting her son at the Baltimore-Washington International airport.

U.S.-made bourbon whiskey is now under a 25 percent tariff in the European Union, in retaliation for the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum.

EU Tariffs Take Effect, Retaliating For Trump's Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum

More than $3 billion worth of U.S. goods — from bourbon and peanut butter to Harley-Davidson motorcycles — are now subject to a 25 percent tariff in Europe.

Watch: 6-Year-Old Girl, Alone, Breaks Through Immigration Noise With A Phone Number

"First, I want to take a bath. A really hot bath," she tells her cousin over the phone.

Here, young corn plants grow in a field in rural Ashland, Neb. Thursday afternoon the House passed its version of the farm bill, including controversial work requirements for many SNAP recipients.

House Passes Farm Bill With Controversial Work Requirements

The House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill Thursday afternoon with strict work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

The <em>New England Journal of Medicine</em> uses selfies in a paper describing a parasitic worm called <em>Dirofilaria repens</em>.<em> </em>The paper says a Moscow woman visited a rural area and was bitten by mosquitoes. She soon noticed a nodule moving around her face, which she documented with the above photos. The paper says a physician used a forceps to remove the worm (also shown above).

A Worm That Can Really, Really Get Under Your Skin

And once it's there, it moves around. And around. There's a new report on the worm out this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

First lady Melania Trump walks through the Upbring New Hope Children's Center in McAllen, Texas, Thursday after a roundtable discussion with doctors and social workers there. The facility is operated by Lutheran Social Services of the South.

First Lady Melania Trump Visits Border Detention Facility In Texas

Mrs. Trump visited a children's shelter in McAllen, Texas. But much of the online chatter was about a jacket she wore — with the president himself tweeting about the garment and its message.

Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer's Disease

Two herpes viruses that cause skin rashes in toddlers may accelerate Alzheimer's disease when they infect brain cells. The finding suggests antiviral drugs might help protect the brain.

Koko, the gorilla who became an ambassador to the human world through her ability to communicate, has died. She's seen here at age 4, telling psychologist Francine "Penny" Patterson (left) that she is hungry. In the center is June Monroe, an interpreter for the deaf at St. Luke's Church, who helped teach Koko.

Koko The Gorilla Dies; Redrew The Lines Of Animal-Human Communication

Koko fascinated and elated millions of people with her facility for language and her ability to interact with humans. She also gave people a glimpse of her emotions.

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