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."
Refugee Advocates Prepare For New Challenges Under Travel Ban
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Linda Hartke, president of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about how President Trump's revised travel ban will affect refugees.
Australian Police Charge Catholic Cardinal George Pell With Sexual Assault
Australian police charged Cardinal George Pell with multiple "historical" sex crimes. Pell is a top adviser to Pope Francis and in charge of Vatican finances. Pell claims he is innocent and is taking a leave of absence to defend himself.
Researchers Analyze Economic Impact Of Climate Change In The U.S.
A team of scientists and economists claims they've come up with the most thorough analysis of the cost of climate change in the U.S. Most of the country will suffer economic loss in addition to higher mortality from heat waves and loss of agriculture productivity by 2100. But like all predictions far into the future, this one has a wide range of outcomes and could be overshadowed by new technology still to be invented.
Democrats Push Back On Senate Republican Health Care Bill
Many Democrats were encouraged that Republicans had to push off their vote on a Senate bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, in the midst of vocal opposition from the left.
White House Outlines Plans To Roll Back Refugee Resettlement Program
The State Department is spelling out plans for cutting back on refugee resettlement as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling this week on the travel ban.
Shadow Brokers Group Leaks Stolen National Security Agency Hacking Tools
Last August, hacking tools were stolen from the National Security Agency. Now, those tools are being used in a number of cyber attacks around the world, and there's mounting pressure on the NSA to do something. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Nicole Perlroth, who has been covering this for The New York Times.
GOP Lawmakers Denounce Trump's Tweets Attacking 'Morning Joe' Hosts
President Trump insulted TV host Mika Brzezinski in vulgar terms on Twitter. Republican lawmakers denounced Trump's comments as they try to stay focused on their agenda. It's a familiar pattern that occurs when the president tweets.
'It's Larger Than Pride': Activists Consider Path Forward For LGBT Movement
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Catalina Velasquez of Casa Ruby and Sue Doster of InterPride about what "Pride" should be and where the LGBT movement needs to go from here.
White House Puts More Pressure On Sanctuary Cities To Comply With Immigration Law
The Trump administration is intensifying its conflict with cities that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Republicans in Congress are adding to the pressure. Friday is the deadline for sanctuary cities to respond to the Department of Justice.
Prosecutors Face Challenges Convicting Police Officers Involved In Shootings
Several high-profile prosecutions of law enforcement officers have ended in acquittal or hung juries. A big reason: a Supreme Court ruling called Graham v. Connor, and the instructions juries get as a result.
Maryland Farmer Fights To Keep Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Alive
The Chesapeake Bay cleanup depends heavily on farmers taking steps to keep runoff from entering the bay. But the Environmental Protection Agency's plan to help them do it has been controversial. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to one Maryland farmer who changed his mind about the EPA efforts to clean up the bay.