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For the second day, General Motors CEO Mary Barra faced tough questions from Congress about how her company responded to defects that contributed to at least 13 deaths.

In a TV interview, Francois Hollande said companies that pay workers more than 1 million euros will see the tax on those salaries increase to 75 percent. The announcement comes as the Socialist leader battles plummeting approval ratings.

Nissan announced Monday that it was reviving the iconic brand for India and other emerging markets. It's not the only car model that has come back.

The recent deaths of two more extreme sports enthusiasts who were trying to "fly" past mountains has brought new attention to a very dangerous sport.

Frank Deford isn't impressed with the style of play — or the style of uniforms — in this year's March Madness.

Laparascopic surgery can be faster, safer and cheaper, but patients don't always get the choice even if it's appropriate, a study finds. Using it more often would reduce complications and save money.

On an app that allows users to remain anonymous, the person warned black students to stay off campus. The University of Missouri said the suspect was apprehended off campus.

Frankixalus jerdonii has been rediscovered in northeastern India — and scientists say it represents an entirely new genus. Strangely, the tadpoles feed on their mothers' unfertilized eggs.

The Cincinnati Zoo euthanized the cheetah known as Sarah this week. Cheetahs usually live to 8 to 12, the zoo says. Sarah was famous for running 100 meters in 5.95 seconds, a record for land mammals.

NPR's Skunk Bear blog received 300 nominations for our Golden Mole Award for Accidental Brilliance. We have a winner: Elizabeth Tibbetts found her luck, and scientific insight, in tiny insect faces.