What Brazil's Museum Of Tomorrow Means To Locals Today
The museum is meant to revitalize Rio de Janeiro and inspire environmental stewardship. To critics it's an eyesore that alienates the local community.
Health & Safety
Why Food Poisoning Outbreaks Appear To Be On The Rise
A second E.coli outbreak at the Chipotle has food safety experts perplexed. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to reporter Joanne Silberner about why it's been so hard to identify the contamination source.
If Doctors Learned To Cook, They Might Give Better Advice
Most doctors have no training in nutrition, but that's starting to change. Medical schools want future doctors to be able to communicate the value of cooking and eating healthy food.
In Cambodia, 'Lucky' Iron Fish For The Cooking Pot Could Fight Anemia
Iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia, is a huge problem in Cambodia. A social enterprise wants to prove that adding a little iron fish to a pot on the stove will make a dent in the problem.
A Religious Forecast For 2050: Atheism Is Down, Islam Is Rising
A new report from the Pew Research Center shows a growth spurt for Islam — and a change in the hub of Christianity.
Is This Snowy Wonderland Or The World Inside A Petri Dish?
Artist Rogan Brown peers into the invisible worlds of microbes, then uses their forms as the inspiration for large paper sculptures that seem at once familiar and profoundly alien.
Massive Methane Gas Leak Displaces Thousands In Los Angeles County
A major methane leak from a Los Angeles County natural gas storage field is spewing huge amounts of the potent climate change chemical into the air. Nearly 2,000 elementary students whose schools are nearby will have to enter different schools by mid-year. Low flying aircraft have been instructed to steer clear, and about 3,000 families have sought relocation. Several lawsuits have been filed on behalf of residents who say they've been harmed. Neither efforts to capture the leaking gas nor to seal off the damaged well have been successful.
From Indian Villages To West Elm Shelves: Handmade Crafts Go High-End
That $2,300 rug with a faded floral pattern at West Elm? The $50 picture frame made of bone at Bloomingdale's? Both handcrafted by artisans in India.
ER Docs Say Rule Change Could Raise Patients' Out-Of-Network Bills
Two physicians groups say federal government regulations for out-of-network emergency care payments will cost consumers more because insurers will pay less.
How Do Successful People's Sleep Patterns Compare To The Average American?
Successful people get more sleep than you might expect. Are their sleep patterns giving them a leg-up on the average American?