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."
An update on the evacuation of American twins born prematurely in Ukraine
NPR's Ari Shapiro provides an update on the condition of the American twins evacuated from Ukraine earlier this week. The two were too small to move in the days after they were born into a war zone.
It may be time to refocus the goal of vaccinating 70% of every country, advocates say
Two years after the World Health Organization declared the COVID outbreak a pandemic, the vaccination rate in poor countries remains well below global targets. But do those targets still make sense?
Researchers suspect humans gave COVID to deer. And it once spilled back into a person
Two studies still out for review show the latest evidence for COVID spillover from humans into white-tailed deer. The strains in the animals had been circulating for months, picking up mutations.
Texas parents of transgender kids discuss Gov. Abbott's gender-affirming care order
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with two parents who are each raising a transgender child in Texas about Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to investigate certain gender affirming care as child abuse.
Youth mentoring programs could be key in reducing carjackings
The surge in carjackings is persisting across the country. However, officials in Chicago say there's been a small decline so far in 2022 and they're finding different ways to fight the crime.
How the busiest border crossing from Ukraine to Poland compares to a quieter one
The UN now says more than 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine, most of them to Poland. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports on the busiest and one of the most quiet border crossings in Poland.
Inflation reached a new 40-year high — even before the big spike in gas prices
Annual inflation rose to a four-decade high in February, as consumer prices were up 7.9% from a year ago. That does not include most of the spike in gas prices tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Vice President Harris has traveled to Poland in support of Ukraine and its neighbors
Vice President Harris says the world has witnessed Russian "atrocities" in Ukraine and vowed support for the country and its neighbors. But a proposal for Polish fighter jets is off the table.
State Department spokesperson on the U.S.' efforts to counter Russia's messaging
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, who says Russia is accusing U.S. and Ukraine of preparing biological weapons.
Colorado's governor treated COVID differently than many Democrats. It may pay off
Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo., canceled Colorado's state of emergency last July. As omicron surged, he refused to reinstate state-wide mask mandates. His approach seems to have made him popular.
