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Pharma reps have visited doctors for decades. What impact does it have on patients?
by Sydney Lupkin
A economic research study shows that oncologists' prescribing habits change after they've been visited by pharmaceutical sales reps — and it also shows the changes do not extend patients' lives.
Afghan War Veteran Remains Optimistic After U.S. Withdrawal
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Aaron O'Connell, a former National Security Council staff member and an Afghan war veteran, about the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
A Tale Of Identities Colliding From A Writer Who's Held 5 Passports
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Turkish writer Zülfü Livaneli about his novel Disquiet, newly translated into English. It unfolds in a border town caught between its ancient past and tumultuous present.
A Tough Summer For U.S. Small Businesses As International Tourists Stay Home
If this were a normal summer, tourists from all over the world would be vacationing in the U.S. Travel restrictions are still in place for many visitors, impacting small businesses across the country.
Eric Adams Has Won The Democratic Nomination For New York City Mayor
by Gwynne Hogan
Former police captain Eric Adams has won the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with a narrow lead over former Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia.
NYC Honored Essential Workers With A Ticker Tape Parade That Stretched A Mile
by Karen Yi
New York City honored its essential workers today with a ticker tape parade. Doctors, delivery drivers and bodega owners were celebrated in a mile-long parade down Broadway.
A Mother And Daughter Wrote A Cookbook To Show How Food Traditions Change
by Anjuli Sastry
New York Times food writer Priya Krishna and her mom, Ritu Krishna, co-authored the cookbook Indian-ish together in 2019. They discuss how food traditions change based on where you live.
U.S. Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Left Off Relay List, Won't Compete At Olympics
by Tom Goldman
Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson won't be competing at the Tokyo Olympics. USA Track & Field kept her off the roster following her positive test for marijuana after her Olympic Trials 100m win.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Has Chosen Howard, Not UNC-Chapel Hill, For Tenure
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dawna Jones, Carolina Black Caucus chair, and Taliajah Vann, president of the Black Student Movement at UNC-Chapel Hill, about Nikole Hannah-Jones' tenure decision.
Arguments And Changes In Demand Are Driving The Recent Yo-Yoing Of Gas Prices
by Camila Domonoske
Crude oil prices hit their highest levels in years — then took a U-turn — as the powerful oil cartel, OPEC, squabbles over how much to produce. This is what that means for you and the economy.