Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Affect Redskins Trademark
The court decided to review a lower court decision that found the government could not deny trademarks because of an offensive name.
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Americans Unconvinced Of Potential Good Of Self-Driving Cars, Study Finds
Most Americans say they should always have the option to drive themselves. That's despite the fact the average driver is excited by driverless technology.
WATCH: Asked To Name Foreign Leader He Admires, Johnson Has Another 'Aleppo Moment'
Asked to name his favorite foreign leader, or any foreign leader he admires, Libertarian nominee for president Johnson was unable to come up with an answer.
New Rule Preserves Patients' Rights To Sue Nursing Homes In Court
A new rule is the most significant overhaul of federal funding regulations for nursing homes in more than two decades. It also requires "nourishing, palatable" food and infection-control plans.
CDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible
There's plenty of vaccine available this year, and the sooner people get vaccinated the better, federal health officials say. A recent drop in vaccination, especially among the elderly, concerns them.
Phone Emergency Alerts Will Begin Including Links, Phone Numbers
Regulators have voted to expand cellphone alerts to 360 characters from the previous cutoff at 90 and to begin including clickable URLs and phone numbers over the next year or so. But no photos yet.
Our Robot Overlords Are Now Delivering Pizza, And Cooking It On The Go
A Silicon Valley start-up wants to use technology to solve the pizza paradox. It's a food that's meant to be delivered, but never tastes quite as good upon arrival.
Are Golden Tickets That Speed Drugs Through FDA Worthwhile?
A voucher awarded to a company that finds a treatment for a rare childhood disease can be sold to the highest bidder and then used to fast-track the review of another drug. Are the prizes worth it?
Federal Safety Investigators Head To Site Of Hoboken Train Crash
Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's David Schaper about what might have caused a commuter train to overshoot the terminal Thursday morning. At least 100 people were injured, and one death was reported.
Witness Describes Damage To Hoboken Terminal After Train Crash
Attorney Claudia Bernal was on her way to work in New York City when she was detoured due to the crash. NPR's Joel Rose says the New Jersey terminal is a main point of entry to Manhattan.