Doctors React To Trump's Opioid Emergency Declaration
Doctors and others working on the country's opioid epidemic are welcoming President Trump's declaration of a public health emergency, but they say it's not enough.
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Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?
Surveys of 50,000 people found that those who smoked marijuana had sex more often than those who abstained from the drug. What is unclear is whether other factors explain the apparent link.
Celebrity Chef John Besh Leaves Company After 25 Allegations Of Harassment
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to food critic Brett Anderson of The Times-Picayune about his reporting regarding sexual harassment in the prominent Besh Restaurant Group in New Orleans.
Too Fast For Safety? Poultry Industry Wants To Speed Up The Slaughter Line
The National Chicken Council says the move is needed to keep pace with international competitors. But worker and food-safety advocates say this could cause more stress and injuries.
A Weekend With 7 Vendors Of San Juan, Illustrated
After Hurricane Maria, a skeleton crew of artisans and sellers keep showing up in the city. They're driven by force of habit, tradition and a sliver of hope that things will return to normal.
Local Medics Train Chicago Residents To Help Shooting Victims
The Chicago group UMedics trains people how to handle medical emergencies, including gunshot wounds. One trainee is a gunshot victim who credits the program with saving his life.
Sen. John Thune On Republican Tax Plan
NPR's David Greene speaks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota about why he sees the GOP's tax plan as a priority to help middle-class Americans.
JFK Documents Highlight Talks On Clandestine Anti-Cuba Ops
Operation Mongoose aimed to destabilize Cuba. Ideas considered ranged from dropping propaganda leaflets to using biological agents to sabotage crops
Learning How Bullying Happens In Order To Prevent It
A new national survey asked students about how they experience bullying in order to help educators try to stop it.
News Brief: Mattis In Asia, Trump's Week, White Nationalists In Tennessee
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is talking with his counterparts in South Korea about how to counter the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. Also, we look at Republican criticism of President Trump.