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."
A new group takes aim at voter rolls — but critics say their methodology is flawed
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with ProPublica writer Megan O'Matz about the Voter Reference Foundation, which enlists people to investigate voter roll irregularities. Critics say its methodology is flawed.
What's your risk of getting COVID? The CDC recently changed the answer
New CDC guidance puts most of the U.S. at low risk of COVID-19. But what does that actually mean? Experts says the CDC metrics aren't necessarily the best way to gauge your individual risk.
MLB owners and player reach a tentative agreement
Major League Baseball owners and players have reached a labor agreement and it appears games will start being played again soon after a delayed start to the season.
What AG Merrick Garland told NPR about the Jan. 6 probe and death penalty
Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks exclusively to NPR about the Jan. 6 investigation, the death penalty and other facets of his job.
Levi's pulling out of Russia reminds people of the country's jean smuggler era
With over a hundred businesses cutting ties with Russia, one company in particular, Levi's, is reminding people of a time in Russian history when Western jeans were a well sought after commodity.
Hundreds of thousands of refugees are passing through this Polish city, mayor says
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Mayor Wojciech Bakun of the city of Przemysl about being the spot in Poland where the most Ukrainians have entered as they flee their country.
Chelsea Football Club's uncertain future
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Rory Smith of The New York Times about the frozen assets of Russian oligarch and Chelsea Football Club team owner Roman Abramovich.
The war is with West and NATO allies — not Ukraine, Ukrainian Parliament member says
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ukrainian member of Parliament Andrii Osadchuk about his family's journey out of Kyiv and what he'd like to see from NATO allies.
The child tax credit was a lifeline. 2 months after it ended, families are struggling
Payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty. But Congress failed to renew it. Now families who need it most have already slipped back into financial trouble.
