I Guess We Need To Talk About Pepe The Frog
A cartoon frog became popular, then a pariah. Now the Anti-Defamation League has identified it as a hate symbol. We take a short look at the amphibious, ambiguous meme.
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A Look At How The Revolving Door Spins From FDA To Industry
About 27 percent of Food and Drug Administration reviewers who approved hematology-oncology drugs from 2001 through 2010 left to work for the industry they previously regulated, an analysis found.
No, Donald Trump Didn't Win Post-Debate 'Polls'
The Internet surveys the GOP nominee frequently cites are unscientific and can be easily manipulated. Reputable scientific polls taken after the debate show Hillary Clinton was the clear winner.
The U.S. Is Sending 600 More Troops To Iraq
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter says the increase, which brings the American total to about 5,000, anticipates a major operation to retake the Islamic State-held city of Mosul.
Suspended Host's Lawsuit Casts Shadow Over Fox News' New President
Suspended Fox News host Andrea Tantaros has accused former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes of sexually harassing her. She says Ailes' former chief deputy, Bill Shine, acted to shut down her complaints.
Lawmakers On The Hill Grill FBI Director Over Email Investigations
FBI Director James Comey faced hours of questioning Thursday from the House Judiciary Committee over his agency's investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server.
In A First For Obama, Senate Overturns Presidential Veto On Sept. 11 Bill
The Senate voted Wednesday to override President Obama's veto of a bill that allows the victims of Sept. 11 to sue Saudi Arabia for any role it may have played in the terror attacks. This is the first time Congress has successfully acted to overrule the president's veto.
Congress Ends Spat, Agrees To Fund $1.1 Billion To Combat Zika
The deal to fight the mosquito-borne virus came after lawmakers dropped a controversial provision to block payments to Planned Parenthood for women's health care.
#DearWashington: Readers Share Personal Concerns This Election
NPR is asking audiences to share something that they want their leaders in Washington to know about why this election matters to them.
Pangolin, The 'Artichoke With Legs,' Earns Top Trade Protection
World leaders at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species agreed to ban all commercial trade in pangolins, small and endangered mammals that also resemble aardvarks.