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Former Vice President Joe Biden at a town hall last month in New London, N.H. On Thursday, Biden got into a heated exchange with an Iowa voter, calling the man a "damn liar."

In Tense Exchange, Biden Calls Iowa Voter A 'Damn Liar,' Challenges Him To IQ Test

The confrontation comes amid a week in which Biden appeared to be strengthening his standing as the Democratic front-runner. The exchange is not the first time Biden has got toe-to-toe with a voter.

Robert Marbut has been tapped to lead the federal office on homelessness. Marbut is seen here in 2011 in a shelter in Clearwater, Fla.

White House Names Controversial Pick To Head Homelessness Office

Advocates for the homeless worry that Robert Marbut, a consultant who has been hired by many cities, will roll back the successes of arranging housing for the homeless.

WBOI Presents: November News Roundup 2019

Our news team was busy throughout the month of November. We’ll begin with Zach Bernard’s continuing coverage of tumultuous relations between city…

A Norwegian spruce stands at the center of London's Trafalgar Square on Wednesday. Many are calling this year's tree — a gift from Oslo — meager and sparse.

'Britain's Most Famous Christmas Tree' Criticized For Looking Sparse, Droopy And Sad

Every year, a Norwegian city gives London a Christmas tree in gratitude for British aid during World War II. However, many are not impressed with this year's present.

Luka Doncic Is Only 20, But He Could Be The Next MVP Of The NBA

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Tim Cato, an NBA writer for The Athletic, about the hot start Luka Doncic has gotten off to for the Dallas Mavericks.

Uber received a total of 5,981 allegations of serious sexual assault in the U.S. in 2017 and 2018, according to a new report. The claims range from unwanted touching and kissing to rape.

Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years

A new report from Uber, covering 2017 and 2018, says the claims range from unwanted touching and kissing to rape. Also, 19 people were killed in physical assaults during or soon after an Uber ride.

Biologists pile recently dead mussel shells on the edge of the Clinch River after documenting the species' number and type. The smell can get "real bad," says biologist Rose Agbalog.

Nature's 'Brita Filter' Is Dying And Nobody Knows Why

A mysterious die-off of freshwater mussels has scientists scrambling to find a cause. Freshwater mussels clean water and provide habitat to countless other species.

Dr. Marie-Roseline Bélizaire is a field coordinator for health workers who are part of the anti-Ebola effort in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is an epidemiologist with the World Health Organization.

This Is What It's Like To Be An Ebola Doctor Under Fire In Congo

Dr. Marie-Roseline Bélizaire says the United Nations is failing to keep its medical workers safe.

The Nielsens' sheep farm sits on the edge of a fjord in southern Greenland. The family has owned and run the farm since 1972.

In A Warming Greenland, A Farming Family Adapts To Drought — And New Opportunities

Kunuk Nielsen and his brother Pilu grew up on a sheep farm in southern Greenland. Kunuk has decided to remain on the farm. Pilu gives helicopter tours to visitors, who are arriving in greater numbers.

Former Vice President and 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks to voters at Johnson's Reception Hall in Elkader, Iowa.

Biden Doubles Down On Heated Town Hall Where He Called Voter A 'Damn Liar'

"The fact of the matter is, this guy stood up and he was, in fact, lying," Biden said in an interview Friday evening with NPR Morning Edition host Rachel Martin.

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