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Opinion: We Are Risking Health And Life
- Aug. 24
- Scott Simon / NPR
The government wants to withhold flu shots from migrants in detention centers even though doctors advise vaccinations for all detainees promptly upon arrival.
Nailed It: Bringing Science Into Nail Art
- Aug. 24
- Luisa Torres / NPR
A young scientist decided that one way to get girls into science would be by painting neurons and parasitic worms on her nails.
When Temperatures Rise, So Do Health Problems
- Aug. 24
- Clayton Dalton / NPR
Heatstroke tends to get the most attention during extreme heat waves. But other diseases are affected by high temperatures as well.
Houses Of Worship Find New Life After Congregations Downsize
- Aug. 24
- Shahla Farzan / NPR
As the percentage of Americans who belong to a church, mosque or synagogue declines, congregations are selling their buildings. Some of those former houses of worship are finding new life.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Student Loan Watchdog Hire As 'Outrageous'
- Aug. 24
- Cory Turner / NPR
Robert Cameron was a top lawyer for one of the country's largest student loan servicers. In documents obtained by NPR, Warren called his appointment a "slap in the face to student loan borrowers."
DOJ Says Psychologist Removed Jeffrey Epstein From Suicide Watch
- Aug. 23
- Richard Gonzales / NPR
The financier's suicide has created a demand for answers from the senior officials in charge of his care. He was being held pending trial on sex trafficking charges.
Florida Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter Despite 'Stand Your Ground' Defense
- Aug. 23
- Barbara Campbell / NPR
Michael Drejka, who is white, shot and killed Markeis McGlockton, an unarmed black man, after a dispute over a handicapped-accessible parking spot.
DOJ Increases Power Of Agency Running Immigration Court System
- Aug. 23
- Richard Gonzales / NPR
The changes follow the Trump administration's efforts to decertify the immigration judges' union and speed up deportations.
Top Publishers Sue Audible, Alleging Encroachment On Text Territory
- Aug. 23
- Colin Dwyer / NPR
The seven plaintiffs, which include all of the publishing industry's Big Five, say the audiobook company is violating copyrights with a planned feature that would transcribe audiobooks for listeners.
Feds Charge 80 People Over Massive Online Fraud Conspiracy
- Aug. 23
- Merrit Kennedy / NPR
One of the victims is a Japanese woman who sent more than $200,000 to a person she thought was a U.S. service member in Syria, according to the federal complaint.