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RFK's Vitamin A recommendation for measles worries disease experts
by Maria Godoy
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., says the CDC has sent vaccines to Texas, but emphasizes using vitamin A to treat the disease -- worrying infectious disease doctors.
Fake Chef, Real Recipes — And The Food's Disgusting
by Melissa Block
Nick Preuher is no chef; he only plays one on TV. More accurately, he has pretended to be one, appearing on various local morning television shows as a prank.
World Cup Woes Loom For One Brazilian City
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
World Cup soccer comes to the Brazilian city of Cuiaba in June. Authorities had planned to be done with a host of infrastructure projects by now, but it's clear that few of them will be ready in time.
George P. Bush Steps Into Texas Political Limelight
by Ben Philpott
George P. Bush is expected to win Tuesday's GOP primary for land commissioner. Ben Phillpott of KUT brings the story of the young Bush's low-key campaign and outreach to Hispanic voters.
For Jim DeMint, Changing America Means Starting Small
by NPR Staff
The former U.S. senator, now head of the Heritage Foundation, reflects on the state of the Republican Party, the Tea Party and what he thinks it will take to change Washington.
From Afghanistan To Sochi, One Marine's Path To The Paralympics
Joshua Sweeney is a member of the U.S. sled hockey team at the Paralympic Games in Sochi. The former Marine joins Melissa Block to discuss his path to the arduous, often brutally physical sport.
Alain Resnais, Director And Master Of Disorientation, Dies At 91
by Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello talks about the contributions of French filmmaker Alain Resnais, who died Saturday at the age of 91.
'Snow-How': The Winter Playbook At Nordic Airports
In the U.S., airports have suffered delays due to the polar vortex, but in Nordic countries defying the snow is almost a sport. Heini Noronen-Juhola, an expert on aviation and safety, explains.
In Defiance Of Arrests, Protests Erupt Again In Venezuela
by Arun Rath
Inflation and food shortages continue to spark violence in Venezuela. Dozens of people have been arrested, and protests renewed on Saturday. Reporter Girish Gupta explains the situation in Caracas.
Roving Literary Death Match Aims To Breathe Life Into Literature
by Alex Schmidt
Imagine writers on stage, squared off in a fight to the death. That's the idea behind Literary Death Match –- kind of. It's a performance series that pits authors against each other in live readings.
Courts Take A Kinder Look At Victims Of Child Sex Trafficking
by NPR Staff
It's a stunning contradiction: Girls too young to legally consent to sex are being prosecuted for selling it. Some cities are setting up special courts to help these children rather than punish them.