National

NPR's Nina Totenberg says the pop bottle method worked without a hitch.

Trouble Swallowing Pills? Try The 'Pop Bottle' Or The 'Lean Forward'

2:00pm November 17, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

One-third of people have trouble downing pills, and many skip taking medications as a result. A researcher in Germany says that two techniques help. Really? We tested them ourselves to find out.

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Sal Morales found an Obamacare health plan this year that costs him $145 per month — versus the $560 he'd been paying.

They Paid How Much? How Negotiated Deals Hide Health Care's Cost

1:43pm November 17, 2014

by Sammy Mack

A patient's portion of a health care bill is the result of a complicated equation. But it's simple compared with the variety of deals insurers negotiate with hospitals and doctors.

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An In-Depth Look At The U.S. Cyber War, The Military Alliance And Its Pitfalls

1:25pm November 17, 2014

In the book @War, Shane Harris reports that U.S. intelligence agencies, sometimes aided by corporations, are trying to dominate cyberspace. It's "changing the Internet in fundamental ways," he says.

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These wooden tokens are handed out to shoppers who use SNAP benefits to purchase fresh produce at the Crossroads Farmers Market near Takoma Park, Md. Customers receive tokens worth twice the amount of money withdrawn from their SNAP benefits card — in o

How 'Double Bucks' For Food Stamps Conquered Capitol Hill

12:52pm November 17, 2014

by Dan Charles

The federal government is putting $100 million behind a simple idea: doubling the value of federal food benefits when people use them to buy fresh produce. This idea started small but became a hit.

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Slow-cooked New York bear meat has been described as like beef stew, but with "a little stronger texture and a little gamier flavor."

Why The 'Invasivores' Haven't Pounced On Bear Meat

12:43pm November 17, 2014

by David Sommerstein

Bear is traditional American grub, and hunting bear for meat can help control overpopulation. But bear meat isn't going to make its way into restaurants or onto the average dinner table anytime soon.

The "reston" strain of the Ebola virus. It is one of the group of filoviruses, so-called for its thin and long shape.

Ebola In The United States: What Happened When

9:44am November 17, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

Taming Ebola virus is now a challenge for the American health care system. We track the U.S. experience with Ebola from the discovery of a strain in laboratory monkeys in 1989 to the current outbreak.

Poor Contact Lens Care Leads To A Whole Lot Of Eye Infections

9:38am November 17, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Almost 1 million people a year end up with painful eye infections, and improper contact lens care is a big reason why, according to a new study from the CDC.

The Los Angeles Lakers sport "Los Lakers" jerseys each March, for "Noche Latina" games.

Lakers May Be Losing Games, But They're Still Winning Latino Fans

9:00pm November 16, 2014

by Becky Sullivan

The Lakers are the only NBA team with a dedicated Spanish-language TV channel and broadcast crew. And it makes sense: almost half of the 10 million people in LA County are Hispanic.

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National

Criminal Law Says Minors Can't Consent — But Some Civil Courts Disagree

9:00pm November 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

No state has an age of consent lower than 16. But in some civil cases, attorneys argue that children can make decisions about whom they have sex with — and, in some courtrooms, those attorneys win.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and other leaders at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia.

G20 Leaders Pledge Growth, Threaten More Sanctions On Russia

2:17pm November 16, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The meeting wrapped up with a pledge to grow global output by 2.1 percent in the next five years, but Russia's President Vladimir Putin got the cold shoulder.