Rethinking Security In Public Places
The massacre in Las Vegas by a shooter overlooking a packed concert venue has prompted a rethinking of security at hotels, casinos and major public events across the country.
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The Critical Needs Of Hospitals In Puerto Rico
Scott Simon talks to Edgar Crespo, an administrator at the Hospital de la Concepcion in San German, Puerto Rico, about receiving patients from other hospitals.
Off To College? Don't Forget To Pack A Plan For Your Health
Students, health care providers and parents all have a role to play in making sure college freshmen know how to get the health care they need when they're away from home for the first time.
After Harvey, One Group Is Hoping Giving Away Cash Will Help Houstonians Rebuild
GiveDirectly is a group trying an approach to rebuild Houston modeled from anti-poverty work in Africa. Just give away cash, no strings attached — but there's hopeful logic behind the method.
How President Trump's Views On Guns Have Shifted Over The Years
The White House says President Trump is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and Americans' right to own guns. But before becoming president, he was once open to some gun restrictions.
Looking At The Politics Of Guns After The Massacre In Las Vegas
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Brooks of The New York Times, and EJ Dionne, of The Washington Post and co-author of One Nation After Trump about guns in the U.S.
'Primal Scream' Psychologist Arthur Janov Dies At Age 93
Psychologist Arthur Janov introduced the idea of a 'The Primal Scream' as a therapeutic tool. His work is still carried out today, though it remains a contentious technique.
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein Go Back 3 Decades
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kim Masters, host at KCRW and editor at large at The Hollywood Reporter, about the allegations against Weinstein that The New York Times reported.
Researcher Says Rate Employment Doesn't Accurately Represent Black America
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Andre Perry of the Brookings Institution about the jobs report from September and how full employment has not reached black America.
Trump Guts Requirement That Employer Health Plans Pay For Birth Control
With a new regulation, the administration will allow any company or nonprofit group to refuse to cover contraception by claiming a religious or moral exemption to the federal health law.