Ex-Flint Official Relied On Experts To Solve Drinking Water Issues
Congressional hearings have been looking into the lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich. Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Flint Emergency Manager Darnell Earley.
Health & Safety
Drug-Company Payments Mirror Doctors' Brand-Name Prescribing
An analysis of Medicare data shows that the more money a doctor gets from pharmaceutical companies, the more likely he or she is to prescribe brand-name medications. And that influences cost.
How Did St. Patrick Get To Be The Patron Saint Of Nigeria?
The Irish have a long history in the country. And in case you were wondering, Guinness stout is the second most popular beer.
Gov. Snyder Losing Michigan Residents' Trust
Gov. Snyder will sit before a congressional committee on Thursday to explain how the water in a major city in his state became undrinkable.
Even Developing World Cities Don't Shut Down Their Subway For A Day
What Washington, D.C., did — closing its Metrorail for 29 hours — sets it apart. Meanwhile, the developing world turns out to be developing some attractive transit options.
Senate Blocks Bill To Create Voluntary National Standards For Labeling GMOs
The Senate failed to pass legislation on Wednesday that would have created national, voluntary standards for labeling genetically modified foods or GMOs. A coalition of environmentalists and chefs that favor mandatory labeling of GMOs applauded the action, but an industry group, the Corn Refiners Association, says it's concerned by the Senate's move.
How Do You Start Mapping Unmapped Streets?
With cameras and smartphones, volunteers in Tanzania are snapping pictures as they cruise the dirt roads of Dar es Salaam, one of Africa's fastest-growing cities.
If You Set High Expectations For Your Marriage, Is It Doomed?
People often expect a great many things out of a marriage. That can work if spouses are pragmatic about what they're really able to deliver on, a study finds.
Before Flint, Lead-Contaminated Water Plagued Schools Across U.S.
Schools all over the country, not just Michigan, have struggled to eliminate lead from water fountains and cafeterias — some for more than a decade.
Dental Tourism Taking Root In The Triad
The dental industry in North Carolina is booming, with nearly 5,000 dentists statewide generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually.