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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."
Why some pro athletes (like Tom Brady) seem unable to stay retired
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. J.D. DeFreese of the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about why some pro athletes struggle to stay retired.
Many African countries are staying neutral on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Aanu Adeoye of think tank Chatham House about African nations' responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian journalist Andriy Kulykov on the latest on the ground in Kyiv
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andriy Kulykov, a Ukrainian radio journalist, about the latest on the ground in Kyiv.
China seems to be pro-Russia. Here's what that means for the war in Ukraine
by Emily Feng
China says it's neutral when it comes to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Domestically however, China is signaling it is solidly on Russia's side.
On the hunt for Russian saboteurs
by Tim Mak
Since the invasion of Ukraine, there have been fears that Russia-sympathizing saboteurs would destroy critical infrastructure, assassinate leaders and help the Russian military take over the country.
Russia has ramped up its attacks on Kyiv
by Tim Mak
Russia intensified its artillery barrage on Kyiv, Ukraine, as another two journalists were reported killed. Meanwhile, Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders were traveling there in a show of solidarity.
Some unhoused people prefer the streets to shelters, even with a murderer at large
by Gwynne Hogan
Authorities in New York City and Washington, D.C., say they have identified a common suspect in a series of attacks on people experiencing homelessness — including two that resulted in deaths.
One man's journey to view his family's complicated history with Ukraine differently
by Julia Longoria
As Putin invaded Ukraine, Franklin Foer found the Russian leader's justification for violence uncanny. Foer shares how he once came to believe Putin's myth, and his journey to Ukraine to debunk it.
A group unearths the forgotten history of women in archaeology
A group of archaeologists and paleontologists noticed the women of their field were being forgotten. So they made the Trowelblazers, an archive featuring female achievement in the "digging sciences."
Experts weigh in: Do masks interfere with a child's ability to learn or socialize?
by Jon Hamilton
Some parents have argued that masks need to come off in schools because it affects kids' speech and social development. Is that really true? Researchers address this question from several angles.
Those arguments over school book bans may influence midterm elections
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Elizabeth Bruenig from The Atlantic about the political benefits of arguing over book bans in schools.
You now have to compost food scraps and yard cuttings if you live in California
by Raquel Dillon
New rules in California require the composting of food scraps and yard cuttings. Commercial composting facilities are gearing up to cash in as they turn food scraps into fertilizer and other products.