Autism rates have soared. This doctor says he knows part of the reason why
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
How the race gap in COVID-19 deaths flipped
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Akilah Johnson about the racial disparities in deaths from COVID-19.
The latest on Brazil's contentious presidential run-off
It's the final day before Brazilians go to the polls and according to polling, the gap between President Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva is getting ever closer.
In the face of political violence, one group recruits 'poll chaplains'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner about her efforts to organize faith leaders to be a calming force at polls during this year's midterm elections.
Elizabeth Banks was drawn to 40-year-old's coming-of-age story in timely 'Call Jane'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actress Elizabeth Banks about her new movie Call Jane, based on a real-life underground network that provided access to safe abortions in the Chicago area.
How the diesel shortage is being felt globally
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Bloomberg reporter Chunzi Xu about the state of gas and diesel prices across the country.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was assaulted at their San Francisco home
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband was assaulted at their San Francisco home. There is a joint task force assigned to investigate and the intuder in custody.
Portland and Kansas City face off in NWSL championship
NPR's Juana Summers talks with The Athletic reporter Meg Linehan about the upcoming National Women's Soccer League Championship.
Indigenous women elected in Sao Paulo are hoping to improve representation
Women are underrepresented in Brazil's Congress. But indigenous women recently elected in Sao Paulo are hoping to change that reality.
How hard-to-pronounce names could land resumes in the reject pile
New research suggests a person's name, specifically hard-to-pronounce ones, could make the difference between landing a job or their resume ending up in the reject pile.
Why what happens with twitter matters to everyone
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with political communications scholar Shannon McGregor on why what happens with twitter matters even to the majority not on the platform.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes bold moves in his first day leading Twitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made some bold moves in his first day leading Twitter.