Arkansas Governor Asks Legislators To Revisit 'Religious Freedom' Bill
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told state lawmakers Wednesday they should either amend or recall a bill that's dubbed a "religious freedom" measure.
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Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law Differs From Other States
Nineteen other states have religious freedom laws, and there's even a federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Sen. Robert Menendez Indicted On Corruption Charges
Sen. Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted on corruption charges. These are the first criminal charges brought against a sitting U.S. Senator in seven years.
Many Doctors Who Diagnose Alzheimer's Fail To Tell The Patient
Only about half of Medicare patients are told of the diagnosis by their doctor, a study finds. That compares to 90 percent of patients diagnosed with cancer.
Why Is Insulin So Expensive In The U.S.?
The hormone that controls blood sugar among diabetics is one of the oldest medicines used today. But more than 90 years after its discovery, a low-cost version is no longer available in the U.S.
Board Games That Bored Gamers
Strolling through the board games of yesteryear we find some that succeeded and some that faded away.
Oakland Kids Get A Raise From The New Minimum Wage
The highest minimum wage in the nation just went into effect in Oakland, Calif. But what does that mean for young people and how are businesses making it work?
The Teacher Who Believes Math Equals Love
NPR Ed is celebrating 50 Great Teachers. Today: The story of a young algebra teacher in Oklahoma oil country, who has taken an unorthodox approach to classroom math.
People With 'Invisible Disabilities' Fight For Understanding
In employment disability discrimination charges filed between 2005 and 2010, the most commonly cited disabilities were those not immediately obvious to others.
Silicon Prairie: Tech Startups Find A Welcoming Home In The Midwest
Some entrepreneurs are leaving the high-tech hot spots of San Francisco, New York and the Silicon Valley for greener pastures in a place that actually has greener pastures: Lincoln, Neb.