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Judge Says A 'Well-Planned Conspiracy' In Kim Jong Nam's Death
- Aug. 16
- James Doubek / NPR
Two women who are accused of an attack on the brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un using a nerve agent are to remain in custody after a judge said there was enough evidence of a "conspiracy."
Are Job Ads Targeting Young Workers Breaking The Law?
- Aug. 16
- Yuki Noguchi / NPR
Many employers use online ads to attract younger workers. Several pending lawsuits are testing whether employers using highly targeted recruitment ads can be sued for age discrimination.
Colorado Baker Sues State Again, After Refusing To Make Cake For Transgender Woman
- Aug. 16
- James Doubek / NPR
Jack Phillips, who prevailed in a Supreme Court case about his refusal to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, is suing Colorado in a case involving a cake celebrating gender transition.
Bills And Bulletproof Backpacks: Safety Measures For A New School Year
- Aug. 16
- Alexis Arnold / NPR
As summer draws to a close, schools are beefing up security, and some parents are buying bulletproof school supplies. In Washington, one agency wants students to learn about traumatic injuries.
Till Victory Is Won: The Staying Power Of 'Lift Every Voice And Sing'
- Aug. 16
- Claudette Lindsay-Habermann / NPR
Beyonce sang it at Coachella. Kim Weston sang it at Wattstax. The song often called the "black national anthem" is still with us — in part because the struggle it describes never went away.
Scientists Race To Improve 'Living Drugs' To Fight Cancer
- Aug. 16
- Rob Stein / NPR
To outwit cancer, researchers are working on better ways to teach patients' immune system to root out and kill malignant cells. A promising approach involves cells that attack cancer two ways at once.
Heitkamp Stresses Independence As Path To Re-Election In Trump Country
- Aug. 16
- Kelsey Snell / NPR
Republicans say North Dakota Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's emphasis on her points of agreement with Trump won't wash away the fact that she's a Democrat in a solidly red state.
In Matt Groening's Fantasy Series 'Disenchantment,' The Humor Is Elf-Referential
- Aug. 16
- Glen Weldon / NPR
The Netflix series features lush animation and strong voice work, but its three core characters are so reminiscent of Futurama's central trio they struggle to stand on their own.
Hundreds Of Newspapers Denounce Trump's Attacks On Media In Coordinated Editorials
- Aug. 16
- James Doubek / NPR
Staff members of the editorial page at The Boston Globe coordinated a campaign for hundreds of papers to simultaneously publish opinion pieces defending the role of the free press.
Dozens Overdose In Connecticut Park On Tainted Synthetic Marijuana
- Aug. 16
- Scott Neuman / NPR
More than 70 people fell ill in or around a historic park in New Haven, near the Yale University campus. Police believe the synthetic cannabinoid K2 laced with fentanyl caused the rash of overdoses.