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Autism rates have soared. This doctor says he knows part of the reason why
by Michael Levitt
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."
Democrats are losing Latino voters — that could be pivotal for midterm elections
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with campaign strategist Chuck Rocha about the Democratic Party's struggle to gain and maintain the support of Latino voters.
My Unsung Hero series: A man remembers a helpful employee at a shoe store
The next installment of the "My Unsung Hero" series comes from a man who remembers when an employee at a shoe store helped his wife, who lives with early onset Alzheimer's.
She survived a mass shooting in 2015, and she's sharing her story in a graphic novel
NPR's Juana Summers talks with artist Kindra Neely about her debut graphic novel, Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting.
What to know about Xi Jinping, the man at the center of China's politics
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rana Mitter, professor of the modern China's history and politics at the University of Oxford, about President Xi.
Why you should pay attention to the Chinese Communist Party's congress
by Emily Feng
The major political conference is underway in Beijing. President Xi Jinping, who is also the party's general secretary, has delivered a major speech outlining the party's goals.
What happens when an underdog soccer club gets the attention of a couple of actors
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rob McElhenney about the finale of Welcome to Wrexham, the Hulu docuseries that follows his and Ryan Reynolds' efforts to help a Welsh team.
It turns out the models for many relaxer brands in the '90s didn't use those products
by Michel Martin
Many of the models even shared that the silky, glossy hairstyles were accomplished with a hot comb and mousse. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Refinery29 writer Adama Munu about the scandal.
Many Americans struggle to get food. Inflation is making it worse
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with c, CEO and founder of WANDA, about President Biden's hunger plan and the idea of a food bill of rights.
Close to 15% of the nation's bees were in Hurricane Ian's path
by Kerry Sheridan
Ian hit hundreds of thousands of bee colonies as it made its way across Florida. The storm came at a critical time, just as many beekeepers from the East Coast had brought their hives to the state.
Thailand is rethinking its approach in its drug laws
by Michael Sullivan
Southeast Asia has some of the toughest drug laws in the world, but Thailand bucking that trend. It has decriminalized cannabis and freed thousands of people convicted on related offenses.
Charlie Puth goes for a different sound in his first new album in four years
The superstar talks about "Charlie," which came out this month, and how he didn't want to stick with a specific genre.
What LA's city council scandal says about race and political power
by Michel Martin
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Loyola Marymount University political science professor Chaya Crowder about her research on the dynamics in Los Angeles.