Hamilton College Introduces New Diversity Requirement
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Karen Brewer, a chemistry professor at Hamilton College, about the school's new diversity course requirement.
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Japanese City Takes Community Approach To Dealing With Dementia
Japan expects 7 million cases of dementia among its long-lived residents by 2025. It has started training pharmacists, bankers and postal workers in how to recognize the signs and be supportive.
John Lennon's Deportation Fight Paved Way To Obama's Deferred Action Policy
John Lennon once fought a deportation order to stay in the U.S. His lawyer uncovered documents that eventually led to a program to temporarily protect unauthorized immigrants from deportation.
Many Baton Rouge Area Schools Remain Closed Due To Flood Damage
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to Rick Wentzel, superintendent of the Livingston Parish School District in Baton Rouge, La., about how the flooding has affected back to school plans. Fifteen of the 46 schools in Wentzel's district were flooded, eight with extensive damage. He does not yet know when they will be opening.
Health Officials Struggle To Fight Deadly Sepsis Infections
Although a CDC study released today found that 80 percent of cases develop outside the hospital or at a nursing home, many people still don't know about this lethal medical condition.
Stanford Bans Hard Liquor From On-Campus Parties, Limits Bottle Sizes
The change in policy, following a high-profile sexual assault, was swiftly criticized by those who believe it focuses on the wrong issue.
Beyond Slurpees: Many Japanese Mini-Marts Now Cater To Elders
Convenience is in the eye of the generation. Increasingly, corner markets in Japan target the 27 percent of residents over 65 — offering nursing care advice and home delivery of meals and groceries.
Doctors Get Disciplined For Misconduct; Drug Firms Keep Paying Them
Hundreds of pharmaceutical and medical device firms have paid doctors for their services even after the doctors were disciplined for serious misconduct by state medical boards, an analysis finds.
WATCH: Clinton Opens Pickle Jar In Response To Rumors About Her Health
During an appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, Hillary Clinton dismissed rumors about her health that Donald Trump and his supporters have been raising.
Need A Fill Of Drugstore History? Try Tucson's Pharmacy Museum
The centerpiece of the History of Pharmacy Museum is a penny candy jar filled with old wads of gum allegedly chewed by the infamous gangster John Dillinger and stuck under a pharmacy counter.