Opinion: The 'Filthy And Uncomfortable Circumstances' Of Detained Migrant Children
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the unsanitary conditions for detained migrant children in border detention facilities.
Health & Safety
Missouri Refuses To Renew The License Of Its Only Abortion Clinic
Missouri said Friday it won't renew a license for the last clinic providing abortions in the state. But a judge ruled the clinic can keep providing abortions while the dispute continues.
Missouri Refuses To Renew License For State's Last Abortion Provider
The St. Louis facility will continue to provide abortions for now, however, because of a judge's order.
Will 1 Of These 4 Experimental Treatments Cure Ebola?
A landmark study in Congo is very close to finding out. But there are some major obstacles that have nothing to do with science.
Teen Yogis Do Yoga On Nails And Eggs
Uttrasree Ilango just got a spot in a book of records for doing lotus pose for an hour atop 2,209 nails. Her brother can perch on eggs without cracking them. What's their secret?
Nora McInerny: What Does Moving Forward Look Like After Loss?
In 2014, Nora McInerny experienced a wave of loss that reshaped her whole life. Despite the painful memories from that year, she explains why she doesn't want to "move on" from her grief.
A Russian Biologist Wants To Create More Gene-Edited Babies
A Moscow scientist claims he has a safe way of editing genes in human embryos — a method that could protect resulting babies from being infected with HIV. Approval of the experiment seems unlikely.
Pulling Back The Curtain On Alzheimer's, Through Its Lighter And Darker Moments
During each episode of their intimate podcast, Will and Bella Doolittle chronicle aspects of her illness and the inner workings of their two-decade-long marriage.
Regulators Resist Call For Action In Response To Black Lung Epidemic
A top mine safety regulator testified before Congress that no new regulations are needed to protect workers from deadly silica dust, despite an epidemic of advanced black lung disease.
Legal Weed Is A Danger To Dogs. Here's How To Know If Your Pup Got Into Pot
As more states legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana, veterinarians are treating more intoxicated dogs who've gotten into THC edibles, discarded joints or drug-laced feces.