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."
Republican Sen. Susan Collins Decides Not To Endorse Donald Trump
NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Maine Sen. Susan Collins about her decision not to endorse Republican nominee Donald Trump.
Trump Implies 'Second Amendment People' Could Stop Clinton
Donald Trump warned supporters Tuesday about the implications of Hillary Clinton being elected and her ability to choose Supreme Court justices. Trump is now denying he suggested she be shot.
Short Answers To Big Questions: Exploring Atoms In Space
You've got science questions — we've got answers! Or our astrophysicist, Adam Frank, does. So ask your big questions, and we'll give you short answers. Today he explores atoms in space.
Israeli Prime Minister Opens Probe Into Alleged Yemeni Children Abductions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a probe into an old question: whether Israel systematically took children from Yemeni Jewish immigrants decades ago.
Nearly 100 Dead After Anti-Government Protests In Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, activists and witnesses say nearly 100 people were killed by security forces cracking down on anti-government protests over the weekend. The protests began late last year over a government plan to lease a forest to private foreign developers. Ethiopia's authoritarian government is a key U.S. ally in East Africa.
New Lucille Ball Statue Replaces 'Scary Lucy'
Lucille Ball's hometown of Celoron, N.Y., honored her with a statue in 2009, 20 years after death. But the statue was terrifying. The story of "Scary Lucy" went viral last year. Last weekend, Celeron unveiled a new, less scary Lucy statue.
Parents Join Schools In Starting Early Dialogue On Sexual Assault
Many parents are starting a dialogue on sexual assault well before their kids' teenage years, joining schools in early lessons to help prevent it.
Regime Bombings Interrupt Daily Life In Syrian City Of Aleppo
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Hanaa Singer, a representative for UNICEF in Syria, about the difficulty of daily life in Aleppo right now.
Turkish President Erdogan Meets With Putin In Effort To Mend Relations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday. It's their first meeting since Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border last November, and both men said they were anxious to reset their country's relations.
'The Atlantic' Investigates Whether America Is Any Safer Since 9/11
Journalist-entrepreneur Steven Brill carried out a year-long investigation for The Atlantic looking at security in the U.S. in the 15 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brill about his investigation into the question of whether the U.S. is any safer.