People say they've faced withdrawals from SSRIs. They want recognition and research
A growing number of people who take SSRIs are saying they've suffered difficult withdrawal symptoms from long-term use, including dysphoria and sexual dysfunction.
The financial impact of climate change
For some people attending the UN's COP26 conference in Scotland, climate change is not a future threat — they are seeing its impact on their homelands now.
Birds in the Amazon have been shrinking. Here's why scientists think it's happening
Over the last four decades, birds in the Amazon have been shrinking — and scientists believe their smaller bodies may be a response to hotter, drier weather brought by climate change.
How a powerful New Jersey Senate president lost his seat to an unknown truck driver
There was enough working against Democrats inside and outside of New Jersey for the powerful state Senate president to lose his seat to a truck driver with no political experience.
To try to convert an election skeptic, a county clerk invited her to help the process
Election officials are trying to win over voter trust that ballots are handled and counted securely. In Colorado, a clerk went so far as to invite one skeptic to work at his office to see for herself.
Johnson & Johnson is splitting in 2
Johnson & Johnson is the latest big, diversified company to announce it is breaking into smaller parts. It plans to split its prescription drug and medical device brand from its consumer products.
Bannon indicted for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena
Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury for refusing to cooperate with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
A 2nd wave of COVID through one family underscores why getting vaccinated is critical
COVID-19 has twice struck a Latino family living in a multi-generational setting in the San Francisco Bay Area, underscoring the importance of vaccination for the sake of all household members.
Washington State to start trial against companies over opioid epidemic
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson about a case against three drug distributors for their alleged role in the opioid epidemic, as case's trial starts Monday.
Defense attorney in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery sets off outcry
In Georgia, a defense attorney in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery apologized on Friday. It follows controversial statements he made about the presence of black pastors in the courtroom.
Myanmar court sentences American journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison
U.S. journalist Danny Fenster was sentenced to 11 years in prison in Myanmar. He was found guilty of incitement and two other charges.