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."
At Least 4 Dead, Dozens Wounded In Thailand Attacks
A series of bomb attacks on tourist sites in Thailand killed at least four people and wounded dozens.
'Reigning Men' Traces 300 Years Of Men's Fashion At LACMA
"Reigning Men" is the name of an exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that traces 300 years of men's fashions — from the trousers that became a defining symbol of the French Revolution to the latest from Savile Row.
An Alabama Booksmith Picks 3 Books To Read This Summer
Jake Reiss, owner of Alabama Booksmith in Homewood, Ala., recommends James McBride's Kill 'Em and Leave, Don Keith's Mattie C.'s Boy and Joshua Hammer's The Bad-Ass Librarians Of Timbuktu.
Alex Rodriguez Retires After 13 Years With The Yankees
Alex Rodriguez is retiring from the Yankees after 13 years with the team. At his last game on Friday, A-Rod will hardly get the same farewell as former Yankee and all-around good guy Derek Jeter. Rodriguez was a prodigy and a power hitter, but left fans disgusted by the way he handled a much publicized steroids scandal.
Week In Politics: Clinton's Tax Returns, Dueling Economic Speeches
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Hillary Clinton's release of her tax returns and the candidates' economic speeches.
Gangs Allegedly Threaten Chicago Police After Shooting Of Black Man
Gang leaders allegedly threatened Chicago police after a police-involved shooting. Activists call the notion of supposed threats ludicrous and a ploy to take the spotlight off of police shootings.
Bald Eagle's Comeback Means Bad News For Other Rare Birds
The recovery of the bald eagle is bad news for herons, loons and other rare birds. Their numbers are being decimated by eagles who prey upon them.
American Investments Help Reduce Violence In Honduras
NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Sonia Nazario about her article in The New York Times, which examines a U.S.-funded program that is reducing violence in some parts of Honduras.