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 Reporter Weighs In On UNC's Decision To Deny Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Joe Killian, investigative reporter for NC Policy Watch, about the University of North Carolina's decision to not give Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure status.
Why People Are Upset About The Flamin' Hot Cheetos Story
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano about the Flamin' Hot Cheetos controversy and the historical erasure of Mexicans in American food culture.
Ecuador Decriminalized Abortion In Rape Cases — What That Means For South America
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with sociologist and lawyer Ana Cristina Vera about what Ecuador's recent expansion of abortion decriminalization means for reproductive rights in South America.
Israel And Hamas Agree To Ceasefire After 11 Days Of Fighting
There might be an end soon to the fighting between Israel and Hamas. After 11 days of airstrikes, Israel says it is willing to ceasefire, and Hamas officials have already been saying they would.
The Possible Eviction Of Palestinians In East Jerusalem Was A Spark For Conflict
The move by Israeli settlers to evict Palestinian families from the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah was one of the sparks for the fighting between Israel and Hamas. We take a look at the neighborhood.
The Band Lula Wiles Formed A Quarantine Pod. A Folk Protest Album Came Out Of It
Americana trio Lula Wiles join NPR's Mary Louise Kelly to discuss their newest album Shame and Sedition, out May 21st, and how to make a protest anthem in the modern era.
A Year Later, How George Floyd's Killing Opened These Kansas City Residents' Eyes
The police killing of George Floyd last May didn't just prompt protests around the world — it opened the eyes of many who had never before embraced racial justice. But will it lead to change?
Children In Gaza Suffer Trauma After Repeated Cycles of War
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Hozayfa Yazji of the Norwegian Refugee Council about the children who have been killed in Gaza — some of whom had been receiving therapy for trauma from prior conflicts.
New Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm Gives Wearer The Sense Of Touch
A robotic arm with a sense of touch has allowed a man who is paralyzed to quickly perform tasks like pouring water into a cup. The arm provides sensory information directly to the man's brain.
House Democrats Looking At How To Alter Tax Code To Fund Biden's Infrastructure Plan
House Democrats have begun looking at the tax code to see how to change it to pay for President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Republicans are vowing to do everything they can to stop it.