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How FEMA Failed To Help Victims Of Hurricanes in Puerto Rico Recover

4:41pm May 01, 2018

by Laura Sullivan

NPR and PBS'S FRONTLINE investigate the federal government's flawed response to Hurricane Maria in part two of this series. A trove of internal government documents reveal a federal relief agency in chaos as millions struggle without power.

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Even Before Hurricane Maria Hit, Puerto Rico Was In Financial Ruin

5:56pm April 30, 2018

by Laura Sullivan

NPR and PBS's FRONTLINE have investigated the devastating toll of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico and how the federal response, Wall Street and a century of colonial neglect left 3.5 million Americans struggling to survive.

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Joseph James DeAngelo, a suspect in a series of killings in California, was arrested Tuesday.

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'Golden State Killer,' Suspected Of Terrorizing California For Years, Arrested

6:13pm April 25, 2018

by Amy Held

Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, was taken into custody at his home outside Sacramento, not far from where officials say a decade-long crime spree of dozens of rapes and murders began in the 1970s.

Under sweeping new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, doctors would see new mothers sooner and more frequently, and insurers would cover the increased visits.

Redesigning Maternal Care: Ob-Gyns Are Urged to See New Mothers Sooner And More Often

5:30pm April 23, 2018

by Nina Martin

Sweeping changes in medical practice could improve the dismal U.S. rate of maternal deaths and near-deaths, an influential doctors' group says.

Excised and preserved lungs on display at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Morgantown, W.Va., in 2012, show the dramatic effect of black lung disease.

Ky. Lawmakers Didn't Consult Federal Experts About Limiting Black Lung Claims Reviews

8:28pm April 09, 2018

The federal agency that certifies physicians who diagnose black lung confirms it was not consulted, while medical groups call for repeal of the state law that they say will hurt sick coal miners.

Mine-safety officials speak with workers at the Gibson North mine in Princeton, Ind., in 2015.

Congress Boosts 'Black Lung' Treatment Funding By Millions

5:10pm March 28, 2018

by Howard Berkes

After NPR reporting on the Progressive Massive Fibrosis epidemic, Congress and the White House agreed to give the maximum funding authorized for clinics treating the disease in 15 coal-mining states.

George Metesky, the "Mad Bomber," planted dozens of bombs across New York City, motivated by his anger at his former employer, the Consolidated Edison utility company.

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From 'Unabomber' To 'Mad Bomber,' A Look At Past Serial Bombers

12:25pm March 21, 2018

by Linda Wang

A bomber had paralyzed Austin, Texas, with a string of explosions that killed two people. Here's a look back at other cases of multiple bombings in the U.S.

Johann Hari: Does Stigmatizing Addiction Perpetuate It?

10:04am February 23, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

To stop illegal drug use, we typically punish, isolate and shame addicts. Journalist Johann Hari explains how these methods perpetuate addiction, and how human connection can be an effective antidote.

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A new study offers a systematic look at what midwives can and can't do in different states, offering evidence that empowering them could boost maternal and infant health.

Does A Larger Role For Midwives Mean Better Care?

3:46pm February 22, 2018

by Nina Martin

States that give midwives a greater role in patient care achieve better results on key measures of maternal and neonatal health, according to a new study.

Florida state Sen. Gary Farmer speaks during the 2017 session in Tallahassee, Fla. He has introduced a new bill that would eliminate the false identity provision and clarify the statute so that it applies only to people who commit traditional workers' com

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Florida Bill Seeks to Stop Arrests Of Injured Immigrant Workers

1:10pm February 07, 2018

by Howard Berkes

The bill follows an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, which found that insurance companies were turning in undocumented immigrants who were injured on the job.