Baltimore's Leana Wen: A Doctor for the City
The 33-year-old health commissioner in Baltimore says that heading the city's health department is the fastest paced job she's had. Dr. Wen is an emergency physician by training.
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My Patients Are Losing Their Sight. How Can I Help Them Cope?
Losing vision due to macular degeneration can spark many other losses, and patients are more apt to be depressed. An eye doctor discovers there are things she can do to help.
Gas Prices Pop Up Despite Historic Supplies Of Oil. Blame Spring
The Energy Information Administration says oil inventories are at "historically high" levels. Still, gas prices have been heading up because oil refineries are switching to more costly summer blends.
Rep. Chris Collins: 'It's Time' For GOP To Unite Behind Trump
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rep. Chris Collins, the first sitting congressman to endorse Donald Trump, about the Republican frontrunner's wins on Super Tuesday and how the party is reacting to him.
GOP Swallows Bitter Pill After Trump Dominates Super Tuesday
After Wednesday night's contests, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have firmed up their front-runner status in the GOP and Democratic presidential contests.
Hillary Clinton Celebrates Super Tuesday Wins At New York City Rally
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a rally and a rock concert in New York on Wednesday to celebrate her Super Tuesday wins.
American Troops Capture ISIS Leader In Iraq
American troops captured an Iraqi they call an important operative in the terror group ISIS. But the U.S. says it has no plans to get back into the detainee-holding business. After the man is interrogated, the Americans plan to hand him over to Iraq's Kurdish government. The raid and capture augurs a new phase in the ongoing war against the Islamic State, top U.S. officials say.
U.S. Military To Expand Operations Against ISIS In Libya
NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews Claudia Gazzini, Libya analyst for the International Crisis Group, about how ISIS gained a foothold there.
Protestors Gather Outside Supreme Court As Justices Consider Abortion
The Supreme Court Wednesday heard what could be its most consequential abortion case in a generation. Hundreds of protestors crowded the steps of the building while arguments took place inside.
First Mention: Ben Carson Performs Pediatric Brain Surgery In 1987
For NPR's feature "First Mention," we find that we first heard about Dr. Ben Carson on July 5, 1987, after he successfully completed a radical brain surgery on child patients.