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."
TSA Has Been Underfunded, Understaffed While Overseeing Pipeline Cybersecurity
The TSA is one of federal agencies overseeing security of the nation's pipelines. Critics say the TSA is understaffed and needs to do more than set voluntary guidelines for the industry to follow.
The U.S. Must Expedite Visas For Afghans Who Helped The U.S., Congressman Says
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, about the drawdown of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan, and his call to fast-track immigration visas for Afghans who helped the U.S.
Calls To Cancel Both Tokyo And Beijing Olympics Grow Louder
The drumbeat for canceling the Tokyo Summer Olympics gets louder every day. There are also strong calls to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics because of China's alleged human rights abuses.
The World Needs To Quit Oil To Avoid The Worst Of Climate Change, IEA Says
The International Energy Agency said the world needs to immediately stop approving new oil and gas projects in order to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid catastrophic climate change.
Antony Blinken In Iceland To Protect U.S. Interest In The Arctic
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been working the phones to the Middle East — but at the same time he's continuing with talks about the Arctic during a visit to Iceland.
Ethnic And Political Divides Stoke Violence On Israeli Streets
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dahlia Scheindlin, a political strategist at The Century Foundation, about the violence erupting in streets between Jewish Israelis and Palestinian citizens of Israel.
For Better Or Worse, 'Shrek' Changed Animated Movies 20 Years Ago
Shrek seemed unlikely to change animated movies when it was released 20 years ago. But that's exactly what the disgusting, mean and lovable ogre did.
DA Says Sheriff's Deputies 'Justified' In Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.
A North Carolina district attorney concluded the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by deputies of the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office was legally justified and that none would be charged in his death.
'We Don't Leave Each Other': Gazans Describe Life As Airstrikes Continue
People in Gaza talk about what life is like as Israeli airstrikes continue, taking lives and degrading infrastructure.
How The Latest Phase Of The Pandemic Is Playing Out Across The U.S.
In Georgia, Michigan and Ohio, it's now been a few days of kids between the ages of 12 and 15 getting vaccinated. Each state has also had a different reaction to new CDC guidance on masks.
