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Police officers keep watch outside YouTube's headquarters Tuesday in San Bruno, Calif., after a woman opened fire on workers there. The shooter had vented her frustration with YouTube's recent decision on advertising revenue.

Police Questioned YouTube Attacker Hours Before Shooting, Didn't Seem To Be A Threat

Officers interviewed Nasim Aghdam for approximately 20 minutes the morning of the shooting, after finding her sleeping in her car. She appeared calm and gave no indication of her plans.

'Hello Earth! Can You Hear Me?'

That was the tweet sent by the European Space Agency's Philae space lander on Sunday morning. Last November, after touching down on Comet 67P, Philae went silent. On Saturday night, it communicated with scientists for the first time since. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Mark McCaughrean of the European Space Agency about Philae's wakeup.

Then NAACP Chairman Julian Bond addresses the civil rights organization's annual convention in Detroit in 2007. Bond, a civil rights activist and longtime board chairman of the NAACP, died Saturday, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. He was 75.

Julian Bond, Civil Rights Leader And Longtime NAACP Chair, Dies At 75

The activist, who helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, was a key figure in organizing sit-ins and freedom rides and the 1963 March on Washington.

Kentucky Clerk Found In Contempt For Refusing To Issue Marriage Licenses

Kim Davis, the Rowan County clerk, has been defying court orders by refusing to hand out marriage licenses in protest of same-sex marriage. A judge ordered her taken into custody.

An injured man holds his head as people gather near the Bataclan. At least three sites were attacked — a restaurant, the Bataclan and a site near a major stadium.

French Authorities Say The Death Toll In Paris Attacks Could Exceed 120

The French capital was rocked by shootings and an explosion in six locations on Friday. French police stormed and took control of one location. At least five attackers have been killed.

Columbus Police vehicles outside the division headquarters.

Columbus' 'Right Response' Program Connects 911 Callers With Needed Services

For the past few months, Columbus has placed a social worker in the 911-dispatch unit to help triage calls for service. At the surface level, the program aims to divert calls away from police, but in a broader sense the initiative is meant to better diagnose what callers really need and to de-escalate volatile situations before first responders arrive.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has said she plans to fight for the inclusion of paid family leave in Democrats' spending bill.

Paid family leave gets slashed as Democrats try to reach consensus on spending plan

The United States is one of a handful of countries, and the only wealthy nation, without a national paid leave policy.

Confused by all the notices issued for intense winter weather? Here's your guide

The National Weather Service issues a litany of notices before and during inclement weather events. They can be important signals on how to respond.

Texas Lt. Gov. Targets Fort Worth Schools Chief Over Transgender Guidelines

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says parents should call for the Fort Worth district leader to step down over guidelines intended to support trans students. It's the latest development in a nationwide debate.

Twitter Bans 'Breitbart' Editor For Sending Offensive Tweets To Leslie Jones

In an unusual move, Twitter has decided to ban a troll. The company suspended the account of a technology editor at the conservative news site Breitbart after he tweeted offensive posts to Leslie Jones, the Ghostbusters actress.

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