Health & Safety

Trump Signs Bill That Allows States To Deny Funding To Planned Parenthood

4:47pm April 14, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Earlier this week, President Trump signed a bill that could encourage states to withhold federal money from Planned Parenthood. Opponents say it will have a big impact on women's health.

Kadija Shellu is now 7. She had not only Ebola, but malaria as well.

Health & Safety

A Family Of Ebola Fighters: 'With God's Help, We Made It'

3:37pm April 14, 2017

by Ashoka Mukpo

It's the third anniversary of the Ebola pandemic; 2014 was a catastrophic year. But one family in Liberia gave health workers a reason to celebrate.

Michigan Doctor Charged With Performing Female Genital Mutilation On Girls

12:33pm April 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The Department of Justice says it believes this is the first case brought under a federal law that criminalizes the practice, which is widely condemned as a human rights violation.

Chart: Total cases of yellow fever in Brazil, Jan. 19-April 6

Is Yellow Fever Knocking At Our Door?

12:09pm April 14, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

An outbreak in Brazil isn't slowing down as predicted. Dr. Anthony Fauci calls it "a potential threat" to the U.S.

A U.S. Navy sailor puffs e-cigarette aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier in September 2015.

Navy Tells Sailors To Leave The E-Cigarette On Shore

10:00am April 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

At least 15 "mishaps" have resulted in injuries or damage, the Navy says. The new policy bans the devices on ships, submarines, aircraft, boats, craft and heavy equipment.

Probe Of Veterans Affairs Hospital Shows Patients Were Put At Risk

8:10am April 14, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks to VA Inspector General Michael Missal about an investigation into the D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center. It found serious issues regarding the handling of medical equipment.

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U.S. artist Ryan Mendoza poses for a photo next to the former house of Afro-American human rights figure Rosa Parks on Mendoza's property on April 6, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Mendoza bought the house, which was slated for demolition in Detroit, took it ap

This Week In Race: A House That Flew Over The Ocean And A Man Who Didn't Get To Fly

5:22am April 14, 2017

You could say it's been a pretty turbulent week on the race beat.

The Trump administration is proposing changes to Obamacare that the White House says should stabilize the insurance marketplace. But critics of the proposal see big bumps ahead for consumers.

Get Set For Trump Revisions To Your Affordable Care Act Insurance

11:39pm April 13, 2017

by Julie Appleby

The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will make big changes in Obamacare health plans and eligibility as soon as this summer. Will it stabilize the insurance marketplace, too?

To figure out the best ways to help young black and Latino men heal, a nonprofit will train young men in New York City to conduct interviews with other young men of color.

A New Approach To Helping Men Of Color Heal After A Violent Incident

5:27pm April 13, 2017

by Nick Chiles

To figure out the best ways to help young black and Latino men heal, a nonprofit will train young men in New York City to conduct interviews with other young men of color.

Children frolic at a plaza with a fountain in Managua.

How Can Nicaragua Be So Happy When It Has A Stack Of Sad Statistics?

3:47pm April 13, 2017

The latest World Happiness Report says Nicaragua made the greatest gains in happiness of any country — to the surprise of some Nicaraguans.