VIDEO: Mannequin Challenge Makes It To India, Nepal, Nigeria
The online craze has gone global. Watch videos from students in Indonesia, radio deejays in Morocco and temple visitors in Nepal.
Health & Safety
Chemists Re-Create Deadly Frog Poison In The Lab
The toxin comes from tiny frogs in Colombia — the ones that pack a punch on the tip of poison darts. In the past, research on toxins like this has led to some pretty amazing drug discoveries.
To Make A Big Stink About Diarrhea, Ask 'Em To Write A Poo-em
Defeat DD is raising awareness for the No. 2 killer of children under five around the world — by getting people to write haikus about poop.
For Republicans, Partial Obamacare Repeal Carries Political Risks
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act is politically dangerous for Republicans unless they can pass a replacement that covers many of the people who benefit from the health care law.
How Worried Should We Be About Sugar?
Sugar is a major culprit in diseases such as obesity, diabetes and dementia—and because it's in almost everything we consume, Dr. Robert Lustig says it's time to get more proactive.
What Defines The Perfect Meal?
Professor Charles Spence studies what makes for a great eating experience. He says it's far more dependent on 'the everything else' that surrounds the meal, rather than the food itself.
Are Insects The Future Of Food?
Entomologist Marcel Dicke wants us to reconsider our relationship with insects, promoting bugs as a tasty — and ecologically sound — alternative to meat in an increasingly hungry world.
CHARTS: Here's What Donald Trump Has Said On The Issues
NPR examined what the president-elect has said about the 10 issues voters care most about.
The Way To Get A New Health Law Is To Create A Crisis, Policy Consultant Says
Steve Inskeep talks to health policy consultant Robert Laszewski about the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans vow to repeal and replace. Laszewski had a long career in the insurance industry.
Surgeon General Murthy Wants America To Face Up To Addiction
More people struggle with alcohol or drugs than have cancer, and 1 in 5 Americans binge drink. It all costs the nation $420 billion a year. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says we know how to help.