Can deleted text messages actually be retrieved?
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Paul Luehr, a former federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice, about what happens when texts message get deleted.
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Some fast-tracked drugs are tardy doing their trials to get regular FDA approval
Stalled confirmatory trials and lax enforcement plague the Food and Drug Administration's accelerated approval pathway for pharmaceuticals that target urgent medical needs.
Jordan Peele mixes science fiction and thrills in 'Nope'
Jordan Peele's latest thriller, Nope, has been shrouded in secrecy, but the shroud comes off this weekend.
Music for a college classroom: A Texas school will soon offer a Harry Styles class
Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He's one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more.
Tonight's Jan. 6 hearing to focus on what Trump was doing for 3 hours during the riot
The House Jan. 6 committee will hold its eighth hearing Thursday night, focused on former President Trump's activities when he was out of public view for three hours during the attack on the Capitol.
On Earth, NASA tech is all around us
While NASA's James Webb Space Telescope flies through space, its space technology has done more for people on Earth than you might know about.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19
President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
California's water restrictions aren't impacting people equally
California cities are tightening water restrictions as the state's drought drags on. While some neighborhoods are turning into landscaping graveyards, others are as lush as they've ever been.
Even before the Dobbs ruling, more Americans were traveling for abortions
A report from the Guttmacher Institute finds that state abortion restrictions do not necessarily correlate to a lower abortion rate, as more patients travel out of state.
Biden tests positive for COVID and shows mild symptoms, White House says
The 79-year-old president "will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time," a White House statement said.