New England, Back Away From The Seal Pups
Please do not take selfies with the animals, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration asks. It's pupping season, so there may be a tempting number of seals about this weekend.
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Manipulative Editing Reflects Poorly On Couric And Her Gun Documentary
In the film, Couric asks gun owners a question and is met with dumbstruck silence. That's not what happened in the interview. Instead, NPR's David Folkenflik says, it was a foolish directorial choice.
More Than A Dozen Rescued From Kentucky Cave
Floodwaters trapped the cavers on Thursday. Four managed to escape, and then 19 more finally made it out in the evening.
Tech Billionare Peter Thiel Comes Forward In War Against 'Gawker'
Billionaire Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel revealed he was a backer of Hulk Hogan's successful invasion of privacy lawsuit against Gawker.
Meet The Unbound Delegates Who Helped Donald Trump Secure The Nomination
NPR's Don Gonyea talks with some of the unbound delegates who decided to support Donald Trump, thereby giving him the magic number of delegates to clinch the Republican nomination.
Doctors Discover First U.S. Case Of Bacteria Resistant To Last Resort Antibiotics
Doctors are reporting the first case in the U.S. of a bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics often used as a last resort. The germ was found in a 49-year-old Pennsylvania woman with a urinary tract infection.
After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The Void
Earlier this month, voters in Austin, Texas, rejected an effort to overturn the city's rules for ride-hailing companies. Uber and Lyft tried to prevent fingerprinting of their drivers, and now both have left town. A few other ride-share companies have popped up to help fill the void. NPR explores how people are getting around town without Uber and Lyft.
Women Who Have To Delay Pumping Risk Painful Breast Engorgement
Pumping breast milk may seem optional, but women who don't pump or breast-feed on a regular schedule risk engorgement, a painful condition that can lead to infection and other medical complications.
Trump Surpasses Number Of Delegates Needed To Secure GOP Nomination
Donald Trump crossed the threshold of required delegates to secure the GOP nomination. The change came as a small number of unbound delegates said they will support him at the party's convention.
Germ Resistant To Antibiotic Of Last Resort Appears In U.S.
The germs caused a urinary tract infection in a Pennsylvania woman that was difficult to treat. The bacteria were resistant to the drug often used as the last-ditch treatment, but another one worked.