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."
Death Penalty Debate Heads To Florida's Supreme Court
Lawyers squared off in a Florida court Wednesday over whether the governor has the right to remove capital cases from a state prosecutor who opposes the death penalty.
New Island Surfaces Along Coast Of North Carolina's Outer Banks
There's a new island off the coast of North Carolina. Dave Hallac, Superintendent of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, tells NPR's Robert Siegel about it.
Olympic Federations Fight For Ownership Of Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
Two Olympic federations for surfing and canoeing are arguing over which of them gets to claim stand-up paddle boarding — the next Olympic candidate. The Court of Arbitration for Sport will decide who can adopt the popular water sport.
Kazakhstan Builds Futuristic City For World Expo, But Forgets To Invite Guests
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter James Palmer about his experience at the World Expo in Kazakhstan earlier this month. The world fair has grandiose architecture, booths from more than 100 countries, music, food and even cameo appearances by world leaders, but it doesn't have a huge audience.
Venezuela's Supreme Court Attacked By Rogue Police Helicopter
NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Brian Ellsworth, a senior correspondent for Reuters in Caracas, about the aftermath of the attack on Venezuela's Supreme Court by a rogue police helicopter.
U.S. Looks To Revive Talks On North Korea's Nuclear Program
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sue Mi Terry of Bower Group Asia about her participation in a recent meeting with North Korea officials to try to get nuclear talks back on track. She explains why those talks made her conclude that attempts at dialogue with North Korea's leader is a waste of time.
South Dakota Meat Producer Settles 'Pink Slime' Suit Against ABC News
A South Dakota meat processor has settled its defamation and libel suit against ABC News after a disputed 2012 report on the company's "finely textured beef" that ABC called "pink slime."
Top U.S. Diplomat Resigns After Trump's Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord
When President Trump withdrew from the Paris climate accord, David Rank decided to hand in his resignation. He was the senior U.S. diplomat in China and served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 27 years. He talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about the decision to leave.
Cyber Attacks Spread Across Europe Using Stolen NSA Tool
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder and chief technology officer of CrowdStrike, on the cyber attacks spreading across Europe using a stolen National Security Agency tool.
Cuban Bloggers Worry U.S. Tensions Could Create Chilling Effect
Cuba's new generation of independent bloggers who write about everything from cultural events to reggaeton artists to politics are worried their new-found free writing space will close due to increased tensions once again with the U.S.