Journalist and author Lynn Povich speaks to NPR's Linda Wertheimer about the "MeToo" movement, and what we can learn from Povich's landmark gender discrimination lawsuit against Newsweek in 1970.
Mike Hughes had planned to launch himself Saturday over the Mojave Desert in a quest to prove the world is flat. But he didn't count on a federal agency's rejection — or a significant tech breakdown.
Many surgeons prescribe strong pain medicine without knowing how much their patients actually need. A group of doctors says hospitals should be accountable for patients' long-term opioid use.
The Navy identified Matthew Chialastri, an aviation boatswain's mate airman from Louisiana; Lt. Steven Combs and Bryan Grosso, an aviation ordnanceman airman apprentice, both from Florida.
They stand in line outside stores or use online bots to snag the latest hot sneaker or limited-edition clothing, then resell it at a profit. Resellers are a key driver of a multibillion-dollar market.
The Palestinian Liberation Organization office was set to close after officials said Palestinians violated U.S. law. The U.S. now says it will instead set limits aimed at reviving Mideast peace talks.
The federal consumer watchdog acency has two acting directors — one appointed by President Trump, one appointed by outgoing Director Richard Cordray. Both say they have the law on their side. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Rep. Barney Frank, whose namesake law, the Dodd-Frank Act, created the agency.
Alabama's Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore has denied allegations of sexual misconduct, but some in his party can't get behind him. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Jeb Bush spokesman and GOP strategist Tim Miller about why he's supporting Moore's opponent.