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."
Drivers of cars that pollute pay a fee in London's expanded ultra low emission zone
London has dramatically expanding its ultra-low emission zone, where older vehicles will face stiff charges as part of a plan to reduce harmful nitrogen pollutants by 30%.
Artist Ai Weiwei on his father's exile and hopes for his own son
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei about his new memoir, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows.
The father of cognitive behavioral therapy, Dr. Aaron Beck, dies at 100
The developer of cognitive behavioral therapy, Dr. Aaron Beck, died on Monday at age 100. In 2015, NPR's Invisibilia introduced listeners to Beck.
The special role of marigolds on the Day of the Dead
In Latino communities across the U.S., bright orange marigolds have become an important flower this time of year, because of the special role they play in Day of the Dead celebrations.
Bills on food delivery apps don't include the human toll on workers
A look at the human toll of "frictionless" app delivery in New York City, where the ranks of delivery workers have swelled during the pandemic.
A single mom by choice and a single mom's daughter on loss, anxiety and sperm donors
Five years ago, Liv Aannestad got advice on being a single mother by choice from a mom who'd already done it. Now she has two daughters and a new set of questions.
Fuel shortages are bringing Haiti to a halt
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Linda Thélémaque, country director for Hope for Haiti, about the fuel shortages that are now pushing the nation to the brink of collapse.
Biden's stalled climate policies back home may undercut U.S. influence at COP26
President Biden has pledged urgent action on the "existential threat" of climate change. But his struggles to get his plan through Congress may undercut U.S. influence at a global climate summit.
Hackers threaten to expose the user database of an Israeli LBGTQ dating site
Hackers have taken the records from an LGBTQ dating site, used primarily by gay men, in Israel — threatening to expose its users unless they are paid.
Ambassador on how U.S. will respond to climate change differently following COP26
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, about commitments to addressing climate change in light of the COP26 Conference.
With state vaccination rates low, COVID has killed at least 33 Georgia cops this year
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on law enforcement agencies. In Georgia, where vaccination rates are low and vaccine mandates are scarce, at least 33 officers have died of COVID-19 in 2021.