Getting To Know The Controversial 'Mayor Of Mogadishu'
BBC correspondent Andrew Harding was delighted by the ambiguities in the life of Mohamud Nur. He's the subject of Harding's new book.
Health & Safety
U.S. City Sues OxyContin Maker For Contributing To Opioid Crisis
City lawyers in Everett, Wash., are suing the manufacturer of OxyContin, saying the company knew it was being illegally trafficked. Rachel Martin talks to Los Angeles Times reporter Harriet Ryan.
Employers Fear GOP Health Overhaul Could Damage Job-Based Insurance
Large companies in particular — those that have always offered job-based medical coverage — say a poorly thought-out replacement might turn out to be worse for them and their workers.
New Quarantine Authority Gives CDC More Power To Stop Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is about to acquire strong new powers to quarantine people to prevent or stop a dangerous outbreak. It's a step being welcomed by many public health authorities as long overdue, but raising fears the new authority could violate civil liberties.
VIDEO: When Humans Got Cozy, Germs Got Deadly
Our first germs didn't do much damage, until we gave up our hunter-gatherer ways and started farming. Episode 1 of a three-part animated miniseries on the battle between humans and germs.
Not Getting Enough Sleep? Camping In February Might Help
Living most of life indoors can get your body clock out of phase. A fairly painless way to synch it is to spend a weekend camping, researchers say. Even the dim light of winter will do.
Health Savings Accounts Are Back In The Policy Spotlight
Republicans hope to expand the use of health savings accounts to encourage consumers to be more judicious in using their coverage. How do the accounts work?
CDC Seeks Controversial New Quarantine Powers To Stop Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants more flexibility in deciding whom to quarantine and why. But critics say the changes the agency has proposed raise civil liberties questions.
Which Genes Make You Taller? A Whole Bunch Of Them, It Turns Out
You'd think it would be a simple matter of looking at a few genes from Mom and Dad. But scientists say they've already found more than 700 variants that affect height and are still counting.
Contest For Biz Students Is All About Umbilical Cord Stumps
Students from 11 business programs around the U.S. came together to see who could make the best business plan to address infant mortality in Nigeria.