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Why women athletes face higher ACL injury risk than men, according to a sports physician

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Christina Allen, the chief of Yale Sports Medicine and an ACL surgery specialist, about the reasons women tend to have more ACL injuries than men.

A memorial to honor the victims of the 2019 Walmart mass shooting, is pictured on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in El Paso, Texas.

Gunman who killed 23 in Texas Walmart attack can avoid death penalty with plea deal

El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya said that his decision in the prosecution of Patrick Crusius was driven by a majority of victims' relatives who wanted the case behind them.

In this photo provided by the Serbian Interior Ministry, Serbian Gendarmerie officers show the U.S.-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) – which is illegal in Serbia and many other countries, in Belgrade, Serbia on March 19, 2025.

'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia?

The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.

A man casts his ballot during early voting in Waukesha, Wis., on March 18.

Trump seeks to mandate proof of citizenship in voter registration

The order tests the power of Trump's authority and would require voters using a federal form to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. It's sure to be tested in court.

Pilot and 2 children survive a night on airplane wing after crashing into Alaska lake

A pilot and two girls survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were rescued after being spotted by a good Samaritan.

Veterans rally in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs, March 14, 2025.

San Diego veterans protest Trump's proposed mass VA layoffs

The Trump administration says it plans to layoff about 80,000 workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Two dung beetles crawl across UC San Diego scientist Patrick Rohner's hands in his lab on March 21, 2025.

Discover the fascinating world of dung beetles

Entomologist at UC San Diego says dung beetles serve the environment and show a great talent adapting to it.

'Plain sloppiness': Sen. Mark Warner says on Signal chat fiasco

During a heated Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Mark Warner described the actions of the nation's top intelligence officials as "sloppy, careless, incompetent behavior.

Republican lawmakers seek to put PBS and NPR in the hot seat

A House subcommittee led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and named after Elon Musk's government-efficiency team has set its sights on the public broadcasters.

Social media posts from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are overlayed on a file photo of ICE making an arrest in Los Angeles.

When numbers play politics: How immigration data manipulation shapes public narratives

An immigration expert analyzes the statistical impact of Trump's immigration policies, ICE funding increases and immigration data manipulation shaping public narratives.

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