The Sexual Assault Epidemic No One Talks About
People with intellectual disabilities are the victims of sexual assault at a rate seven times higher than those without disabilities. But this epidemic receives little attention.
Investigations
NPR Investigation Finds Hidden Epidemic Of Sexual Assault
People with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at seven times the rate of people without disabilities. It's a crime that often goes unrecognized and unpunished.
Nearly Dying In Childbirth: Why Preventable Complications Are Growing In U.S.
The rate of life-threatening complications for new mothers in the U.S. has more than doubled in two decades as a result of pre-existing conditions, medical errors and unequal access to care.
Choosing Between Squalor Or The Street: Housing Without Government Aid
Millions of Americans struggle to make rent and most don't get any government help. In Dallas, city hall and a prominent landlord are some of the latest moving pieces in this decades-long problem.
Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth. Shalon Irving's Story Explains Why
Black women are three times more likely to die from complications of childbirth than white women in the U.S. Racism, and the stress it causes, can play a leading role in that disparity.
Complexity Of Touring With Rosewood Instruments May Soon Be Eased
Complex regulations around the material, including a confusing permit process for musicians, may be much easier to navigate after a meeting today in Geneva.
The Tree That Rocked The Music Industry
This year, new international regulations on rosewood have reverberated through the music industry, costing tens of millions in lost sales and extra administrative costs.
A Battle Of Guitar Tonewoods: Can You Hear The Difference?
An NPR sound engineer evaluated the difference in sound between Mahogany and Rosewood guitars. See if you can tell the two instruments apart.
Trump SoHo: A Shiny Hotel Wrapped In Glass, But Hiding Mysteries
Trump SoHo, which soars with glass panels, is far from transparent. Its back story — a murky source of funding, a developer with a criminal past — may shed light on how Donald Trump did business.
How The Affordable Housing Crisis Is Playing Out In One Dallas Neighborhood
Only 25 percent of people who need government help to pay for housing get it. In collaboration with The FRONTLINE Dispatch, NPR looked at what can happen to the other 75 percent and how the affordable housing crisis is playing out in one Dallas neighborhood.