Female Athletes Are Closing The Gender Gap When It Comes To Concussions
Gina "Danger" Mazany is a professional mixed martial arts athlete, and she's helping researchers learn more about head injuries and the female brain.
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Americans Prefer Democratic House Candidates In 2018 ... For Now
Democrats have led in the generic ballot since Trump took office. That may be encouraging, but the 2018 midterm outlook isn't entirely rosy for them. Here's why.
Judge Allows Temporary Buffer Zone Outside Louisville Women's Clinic
A Fundamentalist Christian group is protesting at the last clinic in Kentucky where abortions are performed. A federal judge is expected to decide if the buffer zone will remain there permanently.
Words You'll Hear: 'Collusion'
Donald Trump Jr. and former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort agreed to meet privately with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. Michel Martin talks to NPR Politics' Geoff Bennett.
At Least 9 Dead, Dozens More Found In Tractor-Trailer In San Antonio
A 60-year-old Florida man is in federal custody over a case of apparent human trafficking in Texas. San Antonio emergency personnel found 39 people in the back of a truck in a Walmart parking lot.
'Going There': 3 Prominent Detroit Natives Reflect On The 1967 Riot
In 1967, more than 150 riots erupted across the country. But one in particular seemed to consume the national conversation: Detroit. Three prominent Detroit figures share their stories from that time.
Defense Attorney For Police In 'Algiers Motel Shooting': 'Am I A Soulless Person?'
Norman Lippitt defended Detroit police officers after the 1967 death of three black men, in what's known as the Algiers Motel shooting. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the case with Lippitt.
Snooty The Manatee Dies, And A Florida Community Mourns
Snooty was the oldest manatee in captivity — and he was believed to be the oldest on record, according to the South Florida Museum in Bradenton.
The Week In Politics: Spicer Is Out; Scaramucci Is In
It's been a busy week in politics: Sean Spicer steps down as White House spokesperson; investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia continues with new leads, and it was Made In America week.
'Digging In The Trash': How Poor Southerners Are Seen
Novelist David Joy grew up in rural North Carolina, in a community plagued by poverty. He speaks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his people's struggle to be heard by wider society.