Saving Lives Via Text Message
The suicide rate for teenage girls is at a 40-year high. A nonprofit called Crisis Text Line is providing help — sometimes lifesaving help — through a medium trusted by young people: text messages.
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Net Neutrality: The Long View
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has released a proposal to repeal all of the agency's rules governing net neutrality. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the man who coined the term "net neutrality," Columbia University law professor Tim Wu.
Black Friday Background Checks Reportedly Soar To Record High
The FBI says it fielded 203,086 background check requests for gun purchases on the day after Thanksgiving.
John Conyers Steps Down From Judiciary Committee Role Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims
The Democratic congressman said he'd "step aside" as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee during a probe against him. But he denied the allegations and said he would not resign his seat.
Santa Will See You Now, But You'll Need A Reservation First
In a bid to cut down on wait times, Macy's flagship store at Herald Square in Manhattan is now requiring reservations for children to meet Santa.
Sexual Harassment, Then And Now
Journalist and author Lynn Povich speaks to NPR's Linda Wertheimer about the "MeToo" movement, and what we can learn from Povich's landmark gender discrimination lawsuit against Newsweek in 1970.
Flat-Earther Delays Launch In His Homemade Rocket, Saying 'It's Not Easy'
Mike Hughes had planned to launch himself Saturday over the Mojave Desert in a quest to prove the world is flat. But he didn't count on a federal agency's rejection — or a significant tech breakdown.
Should Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients' Opioid Addiction?
Many surgeons prescribe strong pain medicine without knowing how much their patients actually need. A group of doctors says hospitals should be accountable for patients' long-term opioid use.
Navy Names Three Sailors Lost In Aircraft Crash Off Japan
The Navy identified Matthew Chialastri, an aviation boatswain's mate airman from Louisiana; Lt. Steven Combs and Bryan Grosso, an aviation ordnanceman airman apprentice, both from Florida.
Is The Streetwear Market Headed For The Mainstream?
They stand in line outside stores or use online bots to snag the latest hot sneaker or limited-edition clothing, then resell it at a profit. Resellers are a key driver of a multibillion-dollar market.