Engineers Can Help Save The Earth
John Browne, Lord Browne of Madingley, used to be the CEO oil and gas giant BP. In 1997, he talked about the existence of climate change.
Health & Safety
What Would Trumpcare Look Like? Follow GOP's 'Choice And Competition' Clues
President Trump promises he has a "phenomenal" health plan if the ACA is overturned in court. Here's a glimpse, according to analysts and his advisers, of what might be included in a GOP health plan.
Blind From A Bad Diet? Teen Who Ate Mostly Potato Chips And Fries Lost His Sight
A poor diet can lead to vision loss, experts say. For a teen, it's certainly rare, but a new case study documents blindness in a boy who ate lots of chips, white bread and bits of processed meat.
Whatever Happened To ... The Campaign To Ban Spanking?
Studies point to the link between corporal punishment of children and youth violence. Have more countries been motivated to enact legislation that would address the issue?
You May Be Experiencing Secular Stagnation
Symptoms include persistently low interest rates and mediocre economic growth. It might be time to talk to former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.
Pedestrian Deaths On The Rise In NC; Distraction May Take Some Of The Blame
More people were killed in car crashes last year, according to recent data, continuing an upward trend. But it's the rising rate of pedestrian deaths that is particularly alarming.
When Employer Demands Clash With Health Care Obligations
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Paul Spiegel, one of several doctors at Johns Hopkins University arguing that physicians who work in immigration detention centers could be violating the Hippocratic Oath.
Millennial And Gen-X Travelers: Need Another Measles Shot?
Americans born in the '70s and '80s may not be immune to measles, health officials say. If you're traveling to a country or region having an outbreak, consider a second dose of vaccine before you go.
Report: Hundreds Of Florida Nursing Homes Fall Short Of Post-Irma Regulations
NPR's Michel Martin talks with reporter Elizabeth Koh about how Florida nursing facilities are preparing — or not — for intense hurricanes.