Hollywood Suffers Worst Summer Box Office In A Decade
The Hollywood box office is off by a lot this year. Bad sequels, big bombs and fewer films contributed to the weak bottom line.
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'What's Good': Bobbito Describes How Stevie Wonder 'Speaks To One's Soul'
Stevie Wonder brought his A game to the newest episode of NPR's "What's Good" podcast. Co-host Robert "Bobbito" Garcia talks to NPR's Ari Shapiro about what it was like talking with one of America's most creative and prolific musicians.
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy For Leukemia
The process modifies patients' immune cells to attack their own cancer cells. It was approved to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children and young adults — the most common childhood cancer.
Why The Toxin Trouble With Tiny Turtles Continues
The government is warning people not to handle tiny turtles because of the risk of contracting salmonella. The problem is, it has been warning us for 40 years and we're still getting sick.
In Houston, Authorities Are Toughening Penalties As Warning To Would-Be Looters
Officials have imposed a curfew and stiffened sentences for crimes in the disaster area. Burglarizing a home could mean life in prison. At least 14 people accused of looting have been arrested.
When Nature Teaches Us How To Be Human
As global warming changes the planet, we will experience many severe weather events. How we fare will depend largely on how well we preserve our best qualities — and community, says Marcelo Gleiser.
Judge Tosses Sarah Palin's Defamation Lawsuit Against 'The New York Times'
Alaska's former governor had alleged an editorial maliciously linked her to a 2011 mass shooting. But a federal judge said her evidence was "so weak" the case shouldn't proceed.
'This Is Surreal': Houston Dialysis Center Struggles To Treat Patients
People with kidney failure typically need dialysis every other day to stay healthy. Delays in treatment can quickly become life-threatening.
Flooded Texas Chemical Plants Raise Concerns About Toxic Emissions
Concern is growing that flood damage from Hurricane Harvey to some of Houston's petrochemical plants may be polluting the air, and could be threatening the water.
Trump Policies Could Undermine Post-Harvey Rebuilding
President Trump pledged to rebuild Houston and Texas bigger and better than ever. However, he has also proposed eliminating federal flood mapping and the federal government's top disaster agency.