Maps Depict Worst-Case Coal Ash Spills Near Duke Plants
What if a dam holding back coal ash burst at one of Duke Energy's coal plants in the Carolinas or Midwest?
Health & Safety
UNICEF Report: 300 Million Cases Of Violence Against Children Ages 2 To 4
A new report takes account of the harm inflicted on children, starting in infancy and going up through adolescence (a teenager is murdered every 7 minutes).
White House Opioid Commission Presents Final Recommendations To President Trump
White House Opioid Commission member Bertha Madras, PhD., speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly about the recommendations she presented to President Trump today for ameliorating the nation's opioid epidemic.
A Look At The Effectiveness Of Anti-Drug Ad Campaigns
NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses anti-drug campaigns with Keith Humphreys a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University and a former drug policy adviser to presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Obama Takes To Twitter To Promote Obamacare Enrollment
The former president, who has been reticent on policy issues, uses his star power to urge people to shop for health insurance as open enrollment opens on the exchanges.
Plastics Are Forever
Plastic is in everything, including our tap water.
Utah Nurse Arrested For Doing Her Job Reaches $500,000 Settlement
Body camera footage showed a Salt Lake City officer roughly arresting nurse Alex Wubbels for following a hospital policy. She plans to use some of the money to help others get access to police video.
Poll: 1 In 3 Latinos Report Discrimination Based On Ethnicity
Latinos reported substantial discrimination across their lives, including interactions with the police, being slurred because of their race or ethnicity and in health care settings.
Senators Move To Reduce 'Colossal And Completely Preventable Waste' Of Drugs
Senators cited ProPublica reporting that found drug companies have been making patients pay for oversize eyedrops and more liquid cancer medications than they need.
Facing Discrimination In Public Life, Latinos Stay Positive About Government
Even as 1 in 7 Latinos says he or she has encountered discrimination while voting or participating in politics, 60 percent of Latinos report that local government represents their views well.