Nigerians Praise, Pan And Poke Fun At Their President's Meeting With Trump
Trump's reference to the killing of Christians was a particular flash point in the conversations on the street and on Twitter.
Health & Safety
Americans Are A Lonely Lot, And Young People Bear The Heaviest Burden
A nationwide survey by health insurer Cigna finds that loneliness is widespread in America. Millennials and people in Generation Z tend to feel lonelier than retirees.
The Fox And The Hedgehog: The Triumphs And Perils Of Going Big
The parable of the fox and the hedgehog tells us that there are some who are guided by one big idea. That's the story of Don Laub, a surgeon whose single-mindedness led to both triumph and tragedy.
So A Rice Grower And A Wheat Grower Walk Into A Coffee Shop
A new study suggests that modern-day Chinese might behave differently in coffee shops — depending on whether their ancestors grew rice or wheat.
Report To Army Finds Blast From Some Weapons May Put Shooter's Brain At Risk
Service members who fire certain weapons can get concussion-like symptoms from the blasts, an Army-commissioned report finds. It urges taking measures to cut the risk of lasting brain damage.
Probiotics For Babies And Kids? New Research Explores Good Bacteria
Sales of probiotics are soaring. While some studies on this beneficial bacteria show it can treat specific health issues in children, scientists are exploring how it may help gut health more broadly.
'Failing Patients': Baltimore Video Highlights Crisis Of Emergency Psychiatric Care
A viral video is drawing attention to a problem in hospital emergency rooms across the country. More and more patients with urgent psychiatric conditions aren't receiving the care they need.
After Push From Activists, Chicago's South Side Gets An Adult Trauma Center
The University of Chicago's hospital will reopen the center on May 1. The move comes after years of pressure from young black activists, who mobilized when an 18-year-old died from gunshot wounds.
Homes Or Gardens? Developers And Urban Farmers Grapple Over Vacant Land
In communities where both housing and fresh food are needed, the fight over valuable vacant land is prompting policy reform — and tense collaboration — between developers and gardeners.
Organ Donation System Set For Changes
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to transplant surgeon Dr. Dorry Segev about why the current system of organ allocation can be a death sentence for some patients.