A Killer's Manifesto Reveals Wide Reach Of Misogyny Online
Elliott Rodger's manifesto was riddled with threats against women. Writer Laurie Penny says the idea that women owe men sex and adoration is pervasive online.
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As College Tuition Soars, What Puts That Price Tag In Motion?
As President Obama unveils new efforts to help college graduates with student loan debt, there's new focus on the problems that drive that debt: the cost of college and the reasons it's been skyrocketing.
In Las Vegas Shootings, Some Suspect Roots In Anti-Government Militias
A married couple apparently killed two police officers and another woman in Las Vegas. The husband and wife, also killed in the shooting, appear to have held anti-government and anti-law enforcement views.
Supreme Court: At 21, Some Children Must Start Visa Process Over
In an unusual majority, the Supreme Court's liberal and conservative justices have decided that immigrant children who turn 21 while their parents' immigration application is pending must start over.
Baseball Has An Elbow Problem: More Pros Getting Ligament Surgery
As demand on pitchers (and their elbows) mounts, players are getting "Tommy John" surgery at a record pace. Doctors are wondering what — if anything — can be done about the injuries.
When A Parent Goes To Prison, A Child Also Pays A Price
More people are going to prison, and more children are impacted as a result. What effect does that have on kids? The question is rarely researched, but Ifetayo Harvey knows the answer firsthand.
Was There Incentive At VA For Behavior That Created Scandal?
NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Dr. Kenneth Kizer about strategies to improve health care at the country's veterans hospitals. Kizer is is a former undersecretary for health in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Open Carry Activists Bear Arms In The Streets — And Chipotle
As part of the open carry movement, some gun rights activists in Texas have been carrying rifles into restaurants. Many national chains have responded by instituting no-guns policies.
Move Over, Bridgegate: Chris Christie's Next Campaign Roadblock
Turns out New Jersey's economy — not the George Washington Bridge scandal — may be the biggest threat to the governor's presidential ambitions.
What Happened To Unemployment Benefits?
Five months have passed since the expiration of the emergency unemployment benefits program for the long-term unemployed. Amid congressional delays, it's unclear whether those benefits ever will be extended.