California Law To Curtail Vaccine Exemptions Clears Hurdle
If the bill passes out of the Legislature, the bill would then move to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown. He hasn't indicated whether he'll sign the bill.
Health & Safety
How Scientists Created A Typhus Vaccine In A 'Fantastic Laboratory'
Writer Arthur Allen describes how a WWII scientist in Poland smuggled the typhus vaccine to Jews — while his team made a weakened version for the Nazis. Originally broadcast July 22, 2014.
Missouri Food Pantries Help Clients Grow Their Own Produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables can be hard to come by for low-income people who rely on food pantries. So some aid programs are now handing out seeds and plants and teaching clients to grow their own.
Obamacare Ruling Moves Debate To Presidential Race, Rep. Tom Price Says
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Rep. Tom Price, who has led efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act. Price, a doctor, has introduced alternatives that he says would cover more people.
California Lawmakers Vote To Remove Vaccine Exemptions For Schoolchildren
A similar bill, which eliminates all but medical exemptions, has already passed the state Senate. Gov. Jerry Brown has not said whether he will sign it.
The VA's Broken Promise To Thousands Of Vets Exposed To Mustard Gas
When the Pentagon revealed it secretly exposed enlisted men to mustard gas during WWII, VA officials promised disability benefits. But an NPR investigation finds that most were never contacted.
Death Toll Rises To 800 As Heat Wave Hits Pakistan
At least 800 people have died in a heat wave sweeping through Pakistan.
Texas Abortion Curbs Go Into Effect Soon, Unless Supreme Court Acts
A controversial 2013 law, which will likely leave just nine clinics open in the state, is set to go into effect July 1. Abortion-rights supporters have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
Obama: Affordable Care Act Is 'Here To Stay'
The president said that after setbacks and successes, health care in America has been affirmed as "not a privilege for few, but a right for all."
Statehouse Fights Over Obamacare To Rage On Despite Supreme Court Decision
Bills to advance or cripple the federal health law in statehouses didn't come to a halt in the months that lawmakers awaited the Supreme Court decision. They may well smolder for months or years.