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."
10 Years Of The Affordable Care Act
Ten years ago, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about its impact and how COVID-19 may affect it.
DJ D-Nice Throws A Virtual Quarantine Party, With Real VIPs
The coronavirus pandemic has quelled large gatherings. But celebrity DJ D-Nice threw a massive virtual party over the weekend that had everyone from the Obamas to Mark Zuckerberg making an appearance.
Wisconsin Primary Election Still Scheduled To Go Forward As Other States Postpone
Wisconsin's April 7 primary is still scheduled to go forward even though more than half a dozen other states have postponed their primary elections.
Deep Sea Squid May Communicate Through Glowing Pigmentation, Researchers Find
Scientists have discovered that deep-sea squid can communicate with glowing patterns on their bodies — basically turning themselves into e-readers.
Poetry Month: Reginald Dwayne Betts
NPR's Michel Martin kicks off our annual poetry month celebration early this year with poet Reginald Dwayne Betts.
Your Anti-Anxiety Playlist Part 2
Listeners tell us the music that helps them de-stress during this life-changing time.
Andrew Yang Talks Universal Basic Income During The Coronavirus Crisis
Universal basic income has been getting more attention during the pandemic. NPR's Michel Martin talks with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who popularized the idea on the campaign trail.
How Coronavirus Lockdown Will Affect California's Economy
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julie Su, secretary of California's Labor and Workforce Development Agency, about the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on her state's businesses and workers.
Bidets Gain U.S. Popularity During The Coronavirus Crisis
Senior reporter at Wired Kate Knibbs talks about the growing popularity of bidets in the United States due to toilet paper shortages caused by the coronavirus.
Lessons From 'Love Is Blind' For Socially Distanced Daters
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed, two contestants on the Netflix reality show, about their experience dating from a distance and how it could apply to social isolation.
Faith Leaders Discuss How The Coronavirus Is Impacting Work
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with three faith leaders about coronavirus and how it's impacted their congregations and work: Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Imam Rizwan Ali and Pastor Thomas McKenzie.