Why Ghana's Clam Farmers Are Digging GPS
They have been working the same stretches of river for decades — but have no proof of ownership. Now technology comes to the rescue.
Health & Safety
Parenting Advice From Uncle Sam
Nervous mothers and dads once had only family and friends to turn to for advice on kids. Then, in 1912, the U.S. government created an agency devoted to children, and queries from moms poured in.
One Woman Helps Others Make Sure End-Of-Life Planning Is 'Good To Go'
After dealing with the sudden death of her mother, a Los Angeles woman has taken it upon herself to prepare others to grapple with getting their affairs in order.
Why It's So Hard To Wipe Out Polio In Pakistan
A report from the front lines. Obstacles range from violence aimed at vaccinators to social media campaigns against vaccines. Not to mention classism.
'Reveal' Report Finds Drug Rehab Program Forcing Addicts To Work As Indentured Employees
In North Carolina a rehab program uses drug offenders as care-givers for elderly and disabled patients. The participants work more than 100 hours a week without pay taking care of patients and dispensing the same drugs that they were addicted to. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Reveal's reporter Shoshana Walter about her investigation.
Digital Ambulance Chasers? Law Firms Send Ads To Patients' Phones Inside ERs
Personal injury law firms are using location-based mobile ads to target people as they enter emergency rooms. The trend is raising concerns among patients and health privacy experts.
Nebraska Police Seize Record Amount Of Fentanyl
Nebraska law enforcement recently seized 118 pounds of drugs, which they now say was entirely fentanyl. It's one of the biggest fentanyl seizures in the U.S. and enough to kill millions of people.
Why Your Health Insurer Doesn't Care About Your Big Bills
Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery.
Manoush Zomorodi: Has Constant Stimulation Replaced Boredom?
With a never-ending stream of stimulation, we rarely experience boredom. But tech podcast host Manoush Zomorodi says we actually need to feel bored in order to jump-start our creativity.
Residents Protest North Carolina Meeting On Coal Ash Problems
Some North Carolina residents are upset with the way state environmental officials conducted a meeting on coal ash ponds at two Duke Energy plants.