Afghan Women Say No To The Dress
The government wanted to change uniforms for schoolgirls so they'd be longer — making it harder to run or play sports. Women pushed back.
Health & Safety
After Schizophrenic Inmate Dies In A Shower, Florida Prosecutor Finds No Wrongdoing
Four years after Darren Rainey died in a prison shower, the Miami-Dade prosecutor decided against charging any officers. Since the 1960s, the mentally ill have increasingly been housed in prisons.
How Millennials Win And Lose Under The GOP Health Bill
The Affordable Care Act covers 8 million millennials through Medicaid expansion, insurance exchanges, and the ability to stay on a parent's plan until age 26. The GOP health bill limits some options.
The Call-In: Answering Your Questions About The Republican Health Care Plan
On this week's edition, we answer your questions about the Republican health care proposal.
Teen Drug Use Is Declining, But Why?
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dr. Wilson Compton of the National Institute on Drug Abuse about a new study that found the use of illicit substances dropped among teens last year.
Win $1 Million For Your Bright Idea To Fix The World
A Swedish billionaire wants you to think of a better way to run the world — and get rid of problems like violence and extreme poverty.
My Unlovely Lady Lump: When MRSA Is Ugly, But Not Life-Threatening
Antibiotic-resistant staph infections don't always start in hospitals, and they aren't always particularly dangerous. But, even after a MRSA-infected wound heals, the bacteria often remain.
#CuriousGoat: How To Prepare For A Pandemic
A pandemic is likely to crop up in the next few decades, many scientists predict. To help readers prepare, NPR created its first-ever Pandemic Preparedness Kit. But it's not your traditional kit.
Should The U.S. Government Buy A Drug Company To Save Money?
Most of the millions in the U.S. who are infected with hepatitis C can't afford the cure. Some say the U.S. could save money and cure more people if it bought the drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc.
#CuriousGoat: Ask Us About Climate Change And Global Well-being
What questions do you have about the toll that climate change is taking — and about possible solutions?