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."
Tech Companies Working On Fixes For Fake News As Midterms Approach
Fake news, hate speech and foreign interference are the notable examples of what went wrong online during the 2016 campaign. Facebook, Google and Twitter want to avoid a repeat in the 2018 midterms. They're working on fixes, but the solutions won't be easy.
Proposed Short-Term Funding Agreement Does Not Include DACA Protections
A short-term spending agreement that seems to be headed to President Trump's desk on Monday does not include protections for DACA recipients that Democrats hoped for. Three DREAMers, Brittany Aguilera, Cesar Vargas and Carla Aguirre react to the proposed agreement.
What The U.S. Presence Is Doing In Raqqa Despite Wishes Of Syrian Government
The Trump administration has made clear in recent weeks that it intends to maintain a U.S. presence in Syria even though the government of Syria doesn't want that. From Raqqa, a look at how people in the city are putting their lives back together and what the U.S. is doing.
Sen. Angus King Reacts To Proposed Short-Term Funding Deal
Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, caucuses with Democrats. He shares his reactions to the deal temporarily ending the government shutdown with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
Turkey Has Attacked A Syrian City Controlled By Kurdish Forces
Over the weekend, Turkish troops crossed the border into Syria, to attack the Kurdish city of Afrin. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Omer Taspinar of the Brookings Institution about what this latest development means for the ongoing Syrian civil war.
In Latest Attempt To Reopen Government, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Meets
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been working all weekend to find a funding plan that will restart the federal government. Most recently, a bipartisan group of Senators met behind closed doors.
After Praying At His Inauguration, Pastor Splits With Trump Over Immigration Views
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, prayed at the inauguration. Now, NPR's Michel Martin asks how he talks to his church about Trump's immigration views.
For Federal Employees On Furlough During Shutdown, An Uncertain Future
When the government shut down, furloughed workers began preparing for an uncertain future. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Pam Gilbertz, a furloughed employee at the CDC, about her plans.
