Beyond The Nasty Needle: Trying To Make Vaccines More Comfy And Convenient
From tiny, dissolving needles to high-powered liquid streams and nasal sprays, scientists are developing alternatives to typical vaccinations.
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In Detroit, A Colorful Mural Stands As A Reminder Of The City's 'Segregation Wall'
Detroit's Birwood Wall is now decorated with murals — children playing, Detroit Tigers, people of all races living in harmony. But when this wall was built in the 1940s, integration was not the goal.
Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' Revisits An American Tragedy: The Algiers Motel Incident
During the Detroit riots, three young black men were killed by white police officers at the Algiers Motel. The year was 1967, but Bigelow says, "It feels very much like it's today."
NAACP Holds First Trump-Era Convention With New Interim Leader
The nation's oldest civil rights group is facing questions about its leadership and next steps under Trump as it opens its annual meeting in Baltimore. The group's president recently stepped down.
Robert Graham On His Possible Primary Challenge To Sen. Jeff Flake
President Trump has been reportedly hunting for primary challengers for his Republican critics. Scott Simon talks with Robert Graham, a potential primary challenger for Sen. Jeff Flake in Arizona.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Shooting
The police chief in Minneapolis has resigned amid continuing questions about the fatal shooting by a police officer of a woman who had called 911 to report a possible crime.
'Nobody Kill Anybody': Working For A Pause In Baltimore's Violence
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Erricka Bridgeford about the 72-hour "cease-fire" she is trying to organize for Baltimore in August. She hopes the city can go three days without violence.
Rural Californians Want Price Relief From GOP Health Bill, But Most Won't Get It
GOP efforts to repeal the ACA are still in flux, and there's more talk now of trying to work out bipartisan fixes for Obamacare. But most suggested remedies won't fix the problems in remote regions.
A Bother, A Brotherhood: Living Among The Mines In Coal Country
When Mary Jo and Mike Picklo bought their house in 2003, they expected to retire in it — until a coal mine opened across the street. They don't want it there, but they are nearly alone in their view.
As Log Trucks And Fishing Boats Leave, Gold Beach Tries To Remake Its Identity
Logging and fishing once dominated the economy in rural Gold Beach, Oregon. NPR's Jeff Brady returned to his hometown, finding a new focus on tourism and other pursuits.