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In Hong Kong, it's practically a national sport to boo China's national anthem at soccer matches. But Beijing has made it illegal to disrespect the anthem, punishable by up to three years in prison.

Light therapy can help treat depression that's part of seasonal affective disorder, but it hasn't worked so well for treating bipolar disorder. It may come down to when people are exposed to light.

The last time the Senate Ethics Committee voted to expel a senator was 1995. The Packwood case is newly relevant in light of the allegations of sexual misconduct swirling around Congress.

Mount Agung began spewing ash last week, but over the weekend authorities raised the alert level for a possible larger eruption and expanded a danger zone around the base of the volcano.

Francis, on a visit to Yangon before traveling to Bangladesh later this week, hasn't said whether he will address the crisis described by the United Nations as "a textbook case of ethnic cleansing."

Several cars are believed to have leaked, in a derailment that left cars mangled. Emergency officials are warning residents to stay indoors and close their windows.

Cada Domingo with Jorge Rodriguez - Heath Becker

As the showdown over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues, NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Georgetown University law professor Adam Levitin about what the law says about the succession of bureau directors.

Francis, on a visit to the Southeast Asian country, was advised against talking specifically about the persecuted Muslim minority for fear of causing a backlash against Myanmar's Christians.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a clearinghouse for student borrower complaints. Its future is now in question.