Fire At Washington State Planned Parenthood Clinic Deemed Arson
The blaze broke out at about 3:30 a.m. on Friday at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Pullman, which had been targeted by anti-abortion protesters last month.
Health & Safety
Check Out Life Spans Around The World — And Likely Years Of Ill Health
A new study looks at how long people live in 188 countries — and how they fare. Regardless of whether you're in a rich or poor nation, you'll probably face health issues for one-eighth of your life.
Benefits Of Sports To A Child's Mind And Heart All Part Of The Game
In NPR's most recent poll, a majority of American adults say they played sports in their youth. Many say they encourage their kids to play, too, and see health benefits as well as lifelong lessons.
'NeuroTribes' Examines The History — And Myths — Of The Autism Spectrum
Steve Silberman talks about how Nazi extermination plans and a discredited scientific paper about childhood vaccines shaped our current understanding of autism.
White House Takes Aim At Medicare And Medicaid Billing Errors
Improper payments by Medicare and Medicaid are wasting billions of dollars a year, the White House budget director said. He called for urgent corrective action in a letter that is now public.
How Likely Is It, Really, That Your Athletic Kid Will Turn Pro?
More than a quarter of parents in a recent poll say they hope their teens who play high school sports will become professional athletes. But sky-high parental expectations can have a dark side.
Spreading The Word: Obamacare Is For Native Americans, Too
Many Native Americans rely entirely on free care from the financially strapped Indian Health Service. Advocates say signing up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act can broaden their choices.
As More Adults Pedal, Their Biking Injuries And Deaths Spike, Too
Hospital admissions caused by bike injuries have more than doubled in the past 15 years across the country. One doctor thinks the "Lance Armstrong effect" could be a reason for the jump.
Legionnaires' Outbreak Contained At Calif. Prison; New Cases In Illinois
Outbreaks reported across the country this summer are not related; it doesn't spread among people. Instead, it's spread in warm water, like that in building cooling towers.
Illinois House Leaders Override Governor's Veto On Heroin Addiction Bill
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner partially vetoed the Heroin Crisis Act, which would have cleared the way for Medicaid to fund addiction treatments.