Why Oh Why Is There Phlegm?
Having a cold or a flu is unpleasant enough without suffering the indignity of phlegm. But those gobs of goo are there for a reason.
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With 'Fake News,' Trump Moves From Alternative Facts To Alternative Language
The phrase is a threat to democracy, as a Republican strategist and a left-leaning linguist both explain to NPR.
First-Ever Tracker Of Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans Launched
After years of declining numbers, hate crimes against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are rising exponentially. But good statistics are hard to come by.
Authors And Illustrators Of Color Accounted For 22 Percent Of Children's Books
In 2016, people of color wrote or illustrated fewer than a quarter of new children's books. Here's why that matters.
Trump's Sons Heading To Dubai As Business Interests Continue To Expand Overseas
The president's eldest sons will cut the ribbon on a new Trump golf course in Dubai this weekend. The Trump family stands to profit, while U.S. taxpayers pick up the tab for Secret Service protection.
In Massachusetts, Coastal Residents Consider How To Adapt To Climate Change
Living by the shore in the age of climate change means managing risk. In the community of Nahant, Mass., residents are trying to decide how to adapt.
New Guidelines Seek To Provide Clarity On Food Expiration Dates
There's no federal standard for indicating food expiration dates. Now, new guidance for food companies suggests using one of just two descriptors, "best if used by" and "use by."
Trump Speaks At Boeing Plant In South Carolina
A day after his wide-ranging news conference, President Trump flew to South Carolina to visit a Boeing plant and talk about jobs.
Week In Politics: Trump's Press Conference, Michael Flynn
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with political commentators, Jason Riley, of The Wall Street Journal and the Manhattan Institute, and Abderrahim Foukara, Washington, D.C., bureau chief for Al Jazeera, about President Trump's wide-ranging news conference on Thursday and the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn.
Local Police Departments Invest In Cell Phone Spy Tools
As we depend on our cell phones more and more, the tools to peek into our phones are getting better. Local police departments across the country are investing heavily in this technology. And, with few laws governing what police can collect and store, that has a lot of privacy advocates alarmed. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to City Lab reporter George Joseph about the spread of tools that let police collect cell phone data.