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Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus, shown here in 2005, was killed Friday in Khost, Afghanistan. AP reporter Kathy Gannon was injured. Both have covered Afghanistan for many years.

The two Associated Press journalists shot in Afghanistan shared a gift for finding the humanity in war zones. Photographer Anja Niedringhaus was killed, and reporter Kathy Gannon was wounded.

Food companies invest heavily in running their products through taste tests with trained sensory panelists. Here, a blind taste testing event at McDonald's headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill., in 2012.

Tasting French Fries For A Living Can Be A Pain In The Mouth

Food industry "sensory panelists" spend hours chewing, swishing and analyzing food, sometimes to the point of pain. These tests ensure mass-produced products like frozen french fries hit the spot.

A photo released by NASA in 2006 shows the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus as seen from the Cassini spacecraft.

Scientists Say A Lake Superior Lurks On Saturn's Moon Enceladus

There's a large body of liquid water under the moon's south pole, according to new research. Perhaps most exciting to scientists is that where there's liquid water, there just might be life.

Weekend Won't Be All Sunshine, But Monday Will Be Glorious

Got outdoor plans this weekend? You’ll want to make use of your Saturday morning, says KPLU weather expert Cliff Mass.Friday “won’t be a bad day” with…

Racing's Michael Schumacher Has 'Moments Of Consciousness'

The Formula One driving legend suffered a severe head injury while skiing in December. Doctors started to bring him out of a medically induced coma in late January. He is hospitalized in France.

Aidan Jack Seeger died of a genetic disorder at age 7. In 2013, New York state passed a law requiring screening for the disorder in newborns.

A Brooklyn Boy Who Lost A Life, But Helped Save Others

Aidan Seeger was 7 when he died of a genetic disorder known as ALD in 2012. Now New York state requires newborn screening for the disorder, thanks to "Aidan's Law."

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