Gov. Snyder Losing Michigan Residents' Trust
Gov. Snyder will sit before a congressional committee on Thursday to explain how the water in a major city in his state became undrinkable.
Health & Safety
Even Developing World Cities Don't Shut Down Their Subway For A Day
What Washington, D.C., did — closing its Metrorail for 29 hours — sets it apart. Meanwhile, the developing world turns out to be developing some attractive transit options.
Senate Blocks Bill To Create Voluntary National Standards For Labeling GMOs
The Senate failed to pass legislation on Wednesday that would have created national, voluntary standards for labeling genetically modified foods or GMOs. A coalition of environmentalists and chefs that favor mandatory labeling of GMOs applauded the action, but an industry group, the Corn Refiners Association, says it's concerned by the Senate's move.
How Do You Start Mapping Unmapped Streets?
With cameras and smartphones, volunteers in Tanzania are snapping pictures as they cruise the dirt roads of Dar es Salaam, one of Africa's fastest-growing cities.
If You Set High Expectations For Your Marriage, Is It Doomed?
People often expect a great many things out of a marriage. That can work if spouses are pragmatic about what they're really able to deliver on, a study finds.
Before Flint, Lead-Contaminated Water Plagued Schools Across U.S.
Schools all over the country, not just Michigan, have struggled to eliminate lead from water fountains and cafeterias — some for more than a decade.
Dental Tourism Taking Root In The Triad
The dental industry in North Carolina is booming, with nearly 5,000 dentists statewide generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Medicare To Experiment With Tying Drug Costs to Effectiveness
The goal is to rein in drug price increases while increasing the chance that patients will get the medication that works best for them. It's an idea that's getting increasing private-sector traction.
CDC Has Advice For Primary Care Doctors About Opioids
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Debra Houry, director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about new opioid guidelines.
The Brain Likes Categories. Where Should It Put Mixed-Race People?
There aren't a lot of studies on racial bias and mixed-race people, even though they're the fastest-growing group in the U.S. A study finds more bias against people who don't fit an existing category.