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There's No Place For Sex Assaults In Military, Obama Says

5.24.13 at 1:30pm by Mark Memmott

"Those who commit sexual assaults are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that make our military strong," he said in his Naval Academy commencement address. Obama challenged graduates to follow "that inner compass that guides you not when the path is easy and obvious, but when it's hard and uncertain."

Amphibians' Population Decline Marked In New U.S. Study

5.24.13 at 1:30pm by Bill Chappell

Populations of frogs, salamanders, and other amphibians are declining at an average rate of 3.7 percent each year, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study released this week. Researchers say the study is the first to calculate how quickly amphibians are disappearing in the United States.

New Jersey Shore Is Ready For Visitors, Gov. Christie Says

5.24.13 at 1:30pm by Mark Memmott

Hurricane Sandy devastated the state's coast last fall. But along 80 percent of New Jersey's shore this summer, "you won't notice any difference," says Gov. Chris Christie. He wants tourists to know that.

James Joyce Coin-troversy Reportedly Could Have Been Averted

5.24.13 at 11:45am by Bill Chappell

Irish banking officials should have known there were problems with the controversial 10-euro coin commemorating James Joyce, according to Ireland's RTE News. The coin misquotes the author's Ulysses, and bears an image of Joyce that his estate did not approve.

Health Insurance At 'Good Prices' Coming To Calif. Exchange

5.24.13 at 11:45am by Sarah Varney

It's the first disclosure of prices in the nation's most populous state for individual health insurance that complies with the Affordable Care Act, and the menu of affordable options surprised some consumer advocates and analysts who had been expecting premiums to be much higher.

Explosion, Gunfire Reverberate In Kabul

5.24.13 at 10:00am by Mark Memmott

Witnesses say the blast happened in the late afternoon. The sound of shots followed. There's no word yet on casualties.

British Soldier Hacked To Death Was 'Our Hero,' Family Says

5.24.13 at 10:00am by Mark Memmott

As Lee Rigby's family struggles with grief, they're speaking about the young man's love of life. He was killed Wednesday. Witnesses heard — and recorded — the attackers saying that they were angry about the deaths of Muslims during the wars in Iran and Afghanistan.

'White Flash And Cold Water' After Bridge Collapse In Wash.

5.24.13 at 8:15am by Mark Memmott

After a truck carrying a heavy load struck the side of a bridge that carries Interstate 5 over the Skagit River north of Seattle, the roadway collapsed. No one was killed. Dan Sligh and his wife were in a pickup. "You just hold on as tight as you can," he says of the fall they took.

Book News: Judge's Comments Bruising To Apple's Price-Fixing Case

5.24.13 at 8:15am by Annalisa Quinn

Also: Mary Karr on addiction and David Foster Wallace; Maria Semple calls Jonathan Franzen her "big daddy."

Tornado In Moore, Okla.: Friday's Developments

5.24.13 at 8:15am by Mark Memmott

Residents can now get into their devastated neighborhoods without passing through police checkpoints. Meanwhile, there's word that insurance policies may cover less of the cost of damages than in past disasters.