Should College Professors Give 'Tech Breaks' In Class?
Is it necessary coddling or just good science to give college students breaks to check their phones? Anthropologist Barbara J. King takes a look.
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Iditarod Sled Dogs Test Positive For Banned Substance
At the end of this year's annual run to Nome, Alaska, several dogs from a single team tested positive for a banned painkiller, the race board says.
30-Foot Border Wall Prototypes Erected In San Diego Borderlands
While the mockups are massive, it's anybody's guess whether they'll ever get built.
Pickleball For All: The Cross-Generational Power Of Play
A fun and social game at any age, pickleball is giving older adults — and their middle-aged kids — an extended lease on the benefits of team sports.
Administration Sends Mixed Signals On State Health Insurance Waivers
When states applied for waivers from Obamacare rules to reduce premiums and strengthen their insurance markets, they didn't get the answers they wanted, prompting some to suggest a conspiracy.
Puerto Rico's Governor Is In Washington To Meet With Trump
Parts of Puerto Rico look as if the hurricane struck yesterday, not last month. Gov. Ricardo Rossello is in Washington to speak with members of Congress. He'll also meet with President Trump.
Weeks After Maria, FEMA Still Distributing Basic Needs To Puerto Rico
Steve Inskeep talks to FEMA coordinator Michael Byrne about the recovery effort in Puerto Rico as its governor is set to meet with President Trump. Byrne says more stores and gas stations are opening.
Morning News Brief: Puerto Rico, Senate Health Care Plan
President Trump welcomes the governor of Puerto Rico to the White House Thursday. A bipartisan bill in the Senate to help stabilize Affordable Care Act marketplaces is officially released on Thursday.
Man Found After 137 Days Adrift In Sailboat. And It's Not His First Rescue
Rimas Meleshyus has been lost at sea in small boats for much of his sailing career. The latest voyage landed him at the island of Saipan after yet another ill-fated adventure.
After Equifax Hack, Calls For Big Changes In Credit Reporting Industry
The largest known theft of Social Security numbers in history has lawmakers, law enforcement and identity theft victims angry. They're calling for better security and other changes in the system.