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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.
Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan on TikTok hearing
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Mark Pocan, Democratic congressman of Wisconsin, about this week's hearing that featured TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, and how he thinks lawmakers should regulate the app.
Potential Republican primary contenders react to a possible Trump indictment
by Kelsey Snell
A look at how Republicans are reacting to former President Donald Trump's possible indictment.
Migration and TikTok were among the topics covered on Biden's visit to Canada
by Franco Ordoñez
In a speech to the Canadian Parliament, Biden tried to make up for the delay in his visiting by talking about the close ties between the two neighbors. He even made a joke about Toronto's hockey team.
Biden holds a joint press conference with Canada's prime minister
by Tamara Keith
President Biden is giving a rare press conference after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa and addressing Parliament.
Fall Out Boy on returning to the basics and making the 'saddest New Year's song ever'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Fall Out Boy members Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz about their new album So Much (For) Stardust.
HBO's hit dark comedy 'Succession' returns Sunday for its final season
by Eric Deggans
HBO's hit Succession returns for its fourth and final season Sunday, offering episodes filled with tart, biting humor while exploring the dysfunctions of a powerful family still trying to connect.
The Sacramento Kings are hungry to break their 16-year playoff drought
by Tom Goldman
The NBA's Sacramento Kings are close to clinching a playoff spot, which is saying a lot. The have the longest running playoff drought — 16 years — of any U.S. major professional sports league team.
U.S. strikes Iran-backed militias in Syria after attack on American base
by Tom Bowman
After a self-detonating drone killed an American contractor and wounded five soldiers, U.S. forces launched a retaliatory strike in Syria against a facility being used by Iranian-backed militias.
A 90-year-old tortoise becomes a new dad and a media sensation
by Robert Salinas
A 90-year-old tortoise at the Houston Zoo has become a father of three. He'd only been with his mate for about 30 years. They're critically endangered radiated tortoises that are native to Madagascar.
Black veterans are less likely to be approved for benefits, according to VA documents
by Quil Lawrence
A whistleblower said the Department of Veterans Affairs has known of and tracked racial disparities in benefits decisions for years. Here's an update an ongoing discrimination lawsuit against the VA.