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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.
Sen. Joe Manchin will not seek reelection
by Deirdre Walsh
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Thursday that he will not run for re-election. Losing him in that seat is a major blow to Democrats' efforts to retain control of the senate.
The joy of NPR's Suzanne Nuyen's Vietnamese cooking blog
by Suzanne Nuyen
NPR is taking time to celebrate the things we are really into — the stuff that keeps us going beyond the news. NPR's Suzanne Nuyen finds joy in the kitchen and sharing what she's learned there.
What the tentative SAG-AFTRA deal means for the entertainment industry
by Eric Deggans
Word spread Wednesday that the strike by Hollywood actors would end after 118 days. Here's what the tentative deal means for the entertainment industry.
The Kinsey institute faces possible separation from Indiana University
by Ethan Sandweiss
Indiana University trustees will decide whether to partially sever the University's long standing ties with the famous organization.
Actors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes
by Mandalit del Barco
Schools across the U.S. are trying a 4-day week. Why? To retain teachers
by Sarah Gonzalez
Many school districts around the U.S. are moving to a four-day school week to retain teachers. Districts that don't want to raise taxes to pay teachers more are using the long weekend as an incentive.
Far from Gaza, the war between Israel and Hamas upends lives
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports from the occupied West Bank on how Israeli military and settlers hassle Palestinian farmers as they try to pick their olive harvest. The report takes a dramatic turn.
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.
'The Future' asks if technology will save humanity or accelerate its end
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Naomi Alderman on her new novel, The Future, which asks whether the giants of technology more likely to save humankind or accelerate its end.
Shopkeepers in Jerusalem face difficulties in sustaining their businesses
Shopkeepers are struggling to keep their businesses alive inside Jerusalem following the Oct. 7 attacks.
UAW sets its sights on unionizing foreign auto plants in the South
by Stephan Bisaha
After clinching deals with the Big 3 U.S. automakers, the UAW has a new target: to unionize plants that foreign automakers have set up in the South.
Democrats scored in Wednesday's elections
by Domenico Montanaro
Elections wrapped up across the country Wednesday night with some stunning results. Abortion showed its salience once again, more than a year after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.