To Fight Pollution, He's Reinventing The Mongolian Tent
A new UNICEF report warns that Mongolia's pollution is a very real danger to children's health. One man has a plan to create a green community.
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When Opioids Make Pain Worse
For some people, something as simple as having an IV line inserted can be excruciating. An emergency room doctor noticed a strange pattern. Many of these sensitive patients were regular opioid users.
If Afghanistan Ran The Oscars, 'The Breadwinner' Would Triumph
Afghan viewers have fallen in love with the Oscar-nominated animated film, which follows the story of a young girl who dresses like a boy to support her family under Taliban rule.
The Unbelievable Crocodile Problem In Mozambique
How did the country become a hotbed of croc attacks? The answers, found in the new book "Go Tell The Crocodiles," help explain why the country is mired in dysfunction and poverty.
Why Big Thinkers Can't Stop Talking About 'Black Panther'
The movie has inspired them to debate colonialism, resources, governance and more. Although some people do point out ... it's ... just ... a ... movie!
For The Second Week, The Flu Epidemic Has Eased
The flu epidemic has peaked, the CDC said today. Activity declined last week, but the disease is still widespread and dangerous. And it's still not too late to get a flu shot.
PTSD Currently Doesn't Qualify Parkland First Responders For Workers' Comp
The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., is speeding a political debate in Florida over paying workers' compensation to sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Time Running Short For Congress To Stabilize Individual Insurance Market
Bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill seek to help keep premium prices from rising out of control and undermining the policies available to people who don't get insurance through their jobs.
Science Provides Few Facts On Effects Of Gun Policies, Report Finds
A review by the RAND Corporation finds little evidence as to whether many popular gun control policies do or don't affect gun violence. In many cases, solid studies just haven't been done.
WH Opioid Commission Member Weighs In On Progress Made In Addressing Crisis
At the beginning of November, the six-member White House opioid commission delivered 56 recommendations to President Trump, for reigning in the nation's opioid crisis. On Thursday, the White House hosted a summit on opioids. Commission member Bertha Madras speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about the progress she sees happening, or not, toward those 56 recommendations.