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."
Coronavirus Updates: Trump Administration Evaluates Lifting Restrictions
NPR White House, economic and global health correspondents relay the latest developments and scientific findings in the United States response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Encore: In 'Preach' Podcast, Lee Hale Hosts Conversations About Struggling With Faith
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Lee Hale, host of the podcast Preach, about his conversations with people who are struggling with their faith.
In Many Places, The Coronavirus Is Putting The Criminal Justice System On Hold
Inmates are being released early, arrests are down and some court cases are being postponed as members of the criminal justice system grapple with the coronavirus threat.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Launches Website To Combat False Rumors
The coronavirus pandemic has incubated many rumors, from suggestions that a national lockdown is being planned to military deployments. FEMA is trying to dispel these myths through a website.
Israelis And Palestinians Now Have A Common Enemy: The Coronavirus
Israelis and Palestinians have — if only briefly — set aside some of their mutual suspicion for concern amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Conditions Inside One Quarantine Facility In Delhi As India Declares Lockdown
A Indian woman in government quarantine near Delhi gives an audio tour of the facility — with 50 people to a room, and 3 toilets. India has declared a 21-day lockdown for coronavirus prevention.
How Hospitals May Ration Lifesaving Supplies In The Event Of A Shortage
Testing kits and masks are already running short. Ventilators may soon be. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison about the ethical guidelines doctors use to allocate scarce supplies.
COVID-19 Is Pausing Elective Medical Procedures. In Some Places, That Means Abortion
As hospitals cancel elective surgeries to preserve medical supplies to treat coronavirus patients, some abortion rights opponents say abortion should be considered a nonessential procedure.
Ford CEO Announces Company Will Contribute To Manufacturing Medical Supplies
Ford Motor Company announced today that it would partner with GE Health and 3M to manufacture medical supplies like masks, respirators and ventilators. CEO Jim Hackett speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang.
ER Doctor In Seattle, An Early COVID-19 Epicenter, On The Challenges Ahead
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Dr. Sachita Shah, an emergency physician at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, about the challenges of the coronavirus response for hospitals and doctors.
Manu Dibango And Aurlus Mabele, Two West African Musical Giants, Die Of COVID-19
The coronavirus has taken the lives of two elderly musicians in Paris: Manu Dibango, a Cameroonian saxophone and vibraphone superstar, and Aurlus Mabele, the king of Congolese soukous music.