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."
The latest on the race for governor in New Jersey
The race for governor in New Jersey between incumbent Phil Murphy, a Democrat, and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is neck-and-neck despite pre-election polls predicting a double-digit lead for Murphy.
Film workers have been fighting for safe sets for decades. Here's one of the barriers
The Rust shooting has put a new focus on film set safety. Behind-the-scenes workers have spent decades organizing behind policies that would make sets safer, but obstacles have stood in their way.
Concussions don't necessarily affect ears — but they can affect the ability to hear
People who sustain a concussion can develop an unusual hearing problem. Their ears work fine, but their brain struggles to process sounds.
China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, according to Pentagon report
China is sharply increasing its nuclear force and could have some 1,000 warheads by 2030, according to a just-released Pentagon report.
Michelle Wu makes history as 1st woman and person of color elected as Boston's mayor
Michelle Wu will be the next mayor of Boston, Mass. It's the first time the city had elected a mayor who is not a white man. She has promised universal preschool and a city-wide Green New Deal.
Lead U.S. negotiator at Paris summit on what's next for 2021 climate talks
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Todd Stern, who served as a chief climate negotiator for the Obama Administration, about what to expect as this year's climate negotiations get underway in Glasgow.
More people are getting boosters than are getting a 1st COVID vaccine shot
The number of people getting boosters every day in the U.S. is more than double the number of people getting their first shot, a win for Biden's booster plan but a loss for greater vaccination goals.
The push to regulate cryptocurrency could cause friction in Congress
As the popularity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin explode, the Biden administration is laying the groundwork for heavier regulation, and that could spark a big fight in Congress.
Racism is a common thread in 3 high profile trials in different parts of the U.S.
There are three high profile court cases going on in three different parts of the country. Central to all are race and racism in the United States.
Iraq can only cultivate about half of the farmland it usually does due to drought
Drought in Iraq means the country is only able to grow less than half its usual produce and is forcing mass migration from rural communities.