4 Ideas To Stop Violence Against Girls: A Walking School Bus, Sports Talk And More
The World Bank and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative are betting on local solutions to protect girls and women from abuse.
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How The NRA Views Recent Protests Over Gun Violence
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with prominent gun-right advocate Marion Hammer about her work defending the National Rifle Association — an organization that she was formerly president of — in light of recent protests over gun violence.
CIA Nomine Gina Haspel To Face Tough Questioning At Confirmation Hearing
Gina Haspel, the first woman nominated to be CIA director, faces tough questioning at her confirmation hearing Wednesday. She met with Democratic members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Monday.
Pentagon Wants To Deploy 'Low-Yield' Nuclear Weapons To Deter Russia From Similar Ones
Even as the Trump administration excoriates Iran and North Korea on nuclear arms, Congress is set to fund a new, "low-yield" atomic weapon. The Pentagon says one is needed to plausibly deter any plans by Russia to use smaller nukes. Critics say such a "useable" nuke would increase, not decrease, the likelihood of the nuclear war that military planners say they want to avoid.
Connecticut OKs Bill Pledging Electoral Votes To National Popular-Vote Winner
Connecticut is set to join 10 states that commit their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nation's popular vote — regardless of who wins in those states.
Some Dementia Patients Increasingly Given Antipsychotics, Study Finds
The drugs are intended to treat serious mental illness and are not approved to treat dementia. But the AARP finds more patients living at home or in assisted living facilities are getting them.
Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It
The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.
Progressive, Or ... More Progressive? Ohio Democrats Choose Candidate For Governor
Rich Cordray was thought to be a shoo-in as the democratic nominee for governor. Then along came Dennis Kucinich. Now, these two well-known progressives are vying for Tuesday's nomination.
In Traditional First-Lady Style, Melania Trump To Unveil Her Policy Goals
Melania Trump often stays on the sidelines. But Monday she's outlining her initiatives — at a moment when her husband is under intense scrutiny.
Lava Eruptions Destroy Several Homes, Wreak Havoc In Hawaii
More than 1,700 people have evacuated from a neighborhood on Hawaii's Big Island following a volcanic eruption last week. Ground fissures continue to spew lava and gas into residential neighborhoods.