Repeal-And-Replace Effort In Senate Still Dominated By Confusion
Republicans headed into an all-night session in an uncomfortable position where the only legislation they can potentially pass is a bill most senators oppose.
Health & Safety
10K Tourists Must Evacuate North Carolina Island
Ten thousand tourists have been ordered to evacuate a North Carolina island following a power outage.
Senate Republicans Continue Effort To Pass Health Care Law
Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell forced Republicans to take a vote on a measure that would have repealed parts of Obamacare and saw that effort fail. The Senate will continue those efforts.
Montana Governor Says Why He Signed Letter To Reject Health Care Law
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Governor of Montana, Democrat Steve Bullock, about a bipartisan letter he signed to with his colleagues to oppose the "skinny repeal" of the Affordable Care Act.
Slug Slime Inspires Scientists To Invent Sticky Surgical Glue
The words "strong" and "inspiring" are not usually assigned to garden slugs. But slug slime inspired materials scientists to invent a new kind of adhesive that could one day help heal human wounds.
Terminally Ill Baby Charlie Gard Will Move To Hospice Care To Die
A British judge has approved a plan to transfer Charlie, who has a rare genetic disorder with no known cure, to a hospice facility. His life support will be withdrawn shortly after the transfer.
Tribal Council Orders 'Revenge Rape' In Pakistan
A 12-year-old girl was raped in a field. Then, on the orders of the tribal council, the girl's brother sexually violated the sister of the first rapist.
Is It Time To Sack Football As We Know It?
A new study of 111 brains of former NFL players revealed that 110 of them had a degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Pakistani Ride Sharing App Puts A Matchmaker In The Car
The Careem app ran a campaign: Book a car — and a matchmaker will join you. The company thought it was funny. But a lot of women hated it.
Shelter Fined, Director Resigns After 12 Dogs Left In Sun
Unsafe conditions at a Greensboro animal shelter have led to a fine and the resignation of the facility's director.