News Brief: Biden Expected To Announce Candidacy, Measles, Putin Meets Kim
Joe Biden is expected to announce his candidacy today, becoming the 20th candidate to enter the 2020 Democratic primary.
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Flint, 5 Years Later
Five years ago, Flint switched its source of drinking water and triggered a lead crisis. With the increased attention to health concerns, are the city's residents now better off?
Facing A Measles Outbreak
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Joseph Kaplovitz, a pediatrician in Brooklyn's Borough Park, about the spike in measles cases.
Tony-Award Winning Playwright Mark Medoff Dies At Age 79
Medoff is best known for Children of a Lesser God, a play about a young deaf woman's romance with her speech teacher.
Rental Vouchers for L.A.'s Homeless Provide Short-Term Fix For Long-Term Problem
Los Angeles has a large and growing homeless population. A program called rapid rehousing gets people into homes quickly. But it isn't a long-term fix to the region's larger housing crisis.
In El Paso, A New Migrant Shelter Is Opened For Families Released By Border Officials
Annunciation House, the main shelter for migrants in El Paso, is opening a new building to house families after they're released by ICE.
CDC Reports Largest U.S. Measles Outbreak Since Year 2000
There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was "avoidable" and he called measles vaccines "among the most extensively studied medical products we have."
NRA Sues Over LA Law Requiring Contractors To Disclose Ties To The Gun Rights Group
Los Angeles wants to know whether city contractors also do business with the NRA. An attorney for the gun rights group calls it "McCarthyism."
Global Effort Begins To Stop Social Media From Spreading Terrorism
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.
Camp Fire Victims Struggle With Psychological Scars that Scorched The Community
The Camp Fire virtually incinerated the town of Paradise, Calif., and killed 85 people, many of them elderly. Some are still feeling the intense trauma of having their town and homes destroyed.