News

A building in Newark, N.J., stands near a construction site in a so-called "opportunity zone" in April 2018. The program to spur investment in low-income communities originated in the 2017 tax law.

White House Touts Help For Poor Areas — But Questions Endure Over Who'll Benefit

5:44pm July 08, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

Opportunity zones were created with the 2017 tax cut to bolster low-income communities. But depending on how the funds are spent, investors who get tax incentives could see the biggest gains.

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Health & Safety

Patient With 'Tree Man' Syndrome Says He 'Can Finally Live A Normal Life'

5:26pm July 08, 2019

by Sara Toth Stub

The man, who lives in Gaza, has undergone a pioneering treatment by Israeli surgeons for a severe case of this rare condition.

A new study finds that drug prices can vary dramatically in the developing world, especially as a country moves up the economic ladder.

Drug Prices Can Take A Surprising Turn When A Poor Country Gets Richer

5:18pm July 08, 2019

by Joanne Lu

A new study finds that as poor countries become wealthier, it becomes harder for citizens to purchase basic medicines at affordable prices.

People hold portraits of Soviet leader Josef Stalin in December 2018 as they line up in Moscow to lay flowers at his grave.

World News

Amid 'Quiet Rehabilitation Of Stalin,' Some Russians Honor The Memory Of His Victims

4:46pm July 08, 2019

by Lucian Kim

A civic initiative is commemorating those who were murdered under the rule of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, whom many Russians now admire for defeating Nazi Germany and making his nation a superpower.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks to the media in the spin room after the first night of the Democratic presidential debate in Miami last month.

Politics & Government

Warren Rising: Massachusetts Progressive Announces $19 Million Fundraising Haul

4:37pm July 08, 2019

by Scott Detrow

The Massachusetts senator has been rising in the polls, and she's now raising solid amounts of money, when there were serious questions previously about the size of her campaign.

Chief Justice John Roberts is positioning the Supreme Court in a way that has both conservatives and liberals complaining and wondering what exactly Roberts is trying to do.

Politics & Government

Fear And Loathing At The Supreme Court — What Is Chief Justice John Roberts Up To?

4:30pm July 08, 2019

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court's nominal leader can make a huge difference — and did this term. But where is he headed and why?

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An Iranian security official in protective clothing walks through a uranium conversion facility in 2005. Iran says it is now enriching uranium above the limit set in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran's Uranium Enrichment Breaks Nuclear Deal Limit. Here's What That Means

4:30pm July 08, 2019

The move signals that Iran is losing patience with the 2015 agreement after the U.S. blocked the economic relief promised.

Your primary care doctor is there to keep you healthy and guide you through the health care system in times of illness. It's worth the effort to pick one you click with.

Health & Safety

How To Pick A Doctor (Or Break Up With One)

3:45pm July 08, 2019

by Mara Gordon

A good primary care doctor can be your ally, helping you catch or prevent serious illness and navigate the health care system. Here's how to find a good one.

Books
Arts

Debut Book Tells Of The Real-Life Longings And Frustrations Of 'Three Women'

2:53pm July 08, 2019

by Kate Tuttle

Lisa Taddeo's first book is a work of deep observation, long conversations, and a kind of journalistic alchemy. She spent years with her subjects — and the investment pays off.

Federal prosecutors announced charges of sex trafficking against wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein on Monday. Epstein is seen here in 2005.

National

Wealthy Financier Jeffrey Epstein Charged With Sex Trafficking Of Minors

2:32pm July 08, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York announced two counts against Epstein: one count of sex trafficking conspiracy and one count of sex trafficking. He has pleaded not guilty.