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."
Turkey To Release 38,000 Prisoners Early To Make Room For Coup Conspirators
Turkey is releasing thousands of prisoners early to make room for alleged conspirators in the recent coup attempt — another sign of the ongoing massive purge.
Comedian Larry Wilmore Reflects On End Of 'The Nightly Show'
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore comes to an end this week. Host and comedian Larry Wilmore reflects on the show's failures and successes.
Federal Court Blocks Challenge To Social Cost Of Carbon
Economists call it the social cost of carbon. A single number that is supposed to reflect all of the costs society incurs when people burn fossil fuels. That number is now part of federal regulations, and some industries aren't happy.
Aid Workers Provide Harrowing Accounts Of Being Attacked In South Sudan
Victims of the July 11 attack are coming forward with details. They say the international community is not doing enough to hold South Sudan to account.
Olympics Coverage Highlights Sexist Language In TV Sports Commentary
There have been plenty of moments during the Olympics coverage in Rio when viewers have called out commentators for using sexist language to talk about female athletes. Language researcher Sarah Grieves of Cambridge University Press just worked on a new study that shows the problem is larger than live TV flubs.
Radical Cleric Anjem Choudary Convicted Of Inciting Support For ISIS
A United Kingdom court convicted radical preacher Anjem Choudary, accused of inviting support for ISIS. His followers reportedly included one of the men who beheaded a British soldier.
NSA Spying Tools Revealed Online Amid Hacking Fears
Software code associated with the kind of cyber-surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency has appeared online. This is raising questions about whether the NSA has been hacked. It would be the latest act in this summer's cyber-drama involving compromises to the Democratic National Committee, U.S. leaders and others.
Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' For Immigrants, But How Would It Work?
Donald Trump proposed "extreme vetting" for potential immigrants, saying the U.S. should only accept newcomers who share the country's values and respect its people. NPR looks at how that would work.
Donald Trump To Finally Go Live With Television Ads
Donald Trump's presidential campaign hasn't spent a single dollar on television advertising in the general election. Experts say this is an unprecedented decision to disregard the most effective way to communicate with voters.