Polls Begin To Close In Ohio, North Carolina Primary Contests
The Democratic and Republican presidential candidates await results in the Ohio and North Carolina primary contests.
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Presidential Candidates Await Results In Ohio, North Carolina Primaries
The NPR politics team brings us analysis on the vote in the Ohio and North Carolina primary contests. Polls are also closing in Florida, Missouri and Illinois.
Apple On FBI iPhone Request: 'The Founders Would Be Appalled'
Apple and the FBI head into a court hearing on March 22 in the dispute over access to a locked iPhone. In its last filing before then, Apple says the government is stretching laws to fit the case.
Forget About It: Your Middle-Aged Brain Is Not On The Decline
You forget someone's name, or why you ran downstairs. Your brain is getting older, and the connections are weakening. But research shows the middle-aged brain is actually operating at its peak.
NFL Acknowledges Link Between Playing Football And CTE
NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Rep. Jan Schakowsky about the NFL acknowledging the links between football and CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in people who have suffered severe blows to the head.
To Quit Smoking, It's Best To Go Cold Turkey
Quitting abruptly is more effective, a study finds, even for people who'd rather phase it out gradually.
In Alabama, Teachers School Lawmakers
The 2016 Teacher of the Year in that state decided it was about time the people who write the laws that affect schools actually see the inside of a classroom.
D.C. Metro To Shut Down All Day Wednesday For 'Emergency Investigation'
Starting at midnight Tuesday, the D.C. Metro rail system will shut down for 29 hours while authorities investigate potential dangers related to a cable fire on Monday.
These 27 Solutions Could Help The U.S. Slash Food Waste
The U.S. wastes 133 billion pounds of food annually. Cutting that by 50 percent by 2020 is going to take a serious action plan. A new data-driven report ranks approaches that could get the job done.
Washington, D.C., Metro System To Close In Emergency Shutdown
The Washington, D.C., metro system announced an emergency shutdown of its rail system starting at midnight Tuesday. The system will be closed for at least 29 hours for safety checks.