VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts
Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.
Sugar Industry Manipulated Research About Health Effects, Study Finds
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine describes efforts by the sugar industry to manipulate research about the health effects of sugar back in the 1960s. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Cristin Kearns of the University of California, San Francisco, about the study.
Miami Begins Using New Mosquito Trap In Zika Control Efforts
Miami is starting to use a new technology for reducing mosquito populations that was recently approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for emergency use in areas where there is Zika. It's a type of trap that attracts females and contaminates them with a larvicide they then spread to other breeding sites.
Platform Check: Presidential Nominees Share Plans To Help Veterans
The next president could make sweeping changes to programs for veterans. NPR takes a look at what Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they will do for vets.
Obama Stumps For Clinton In Battleground State Of Pennsylvania
President Obama returns to the campaign trail to urge people to vote for Hillary Clinton in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Hillary Clinton's Stump Speech Reveals Careful Approach To Campaigning
Hillary Clinton's stump speech on the campaign trail reveals her carefully calibrated approach to campaigning.
'Great British Bake Off' Hosts Quit As Reality Competition Show Leaves BBC
Controversy is rising over distribution and host changes at the U.K. television show, The Great British Bake Off, which is known in the U.S. as The Great British Baking Show. The competition show is moving from the BBC to Channel 4, and hosts Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc have said they will be leaving the show.
Protesters Rush Stage After Ryan Lochte's 'Dancing With The Stars' Routine
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Slate senior editor Laura Bennett about Dancing with the Stars, which is now in its 23rd season. On Monday night's show, two protesters rushed the stage following a dance performance by athlete Ryan Lochte.
U.S. Census Report: Household Incomes Rise In 2015
Household incomes were up sharply in 2015, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Median family income climbed 5.2 percent to $56,516 a year. That's the biggest increase in nearly 50 years.
Obama To Host Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi At The White House
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi visits the White House on Wednesday for a meeting with President Obama.
Philippine President Urges U.S. To Remove Military Advisers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asked the U.S. to withdraw its remaining military advisers. They are helping fight an Islamist insurgency in the south of the country.