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."
The New Middle: What Material Objects Define The Middle Class In America?
As part of the series, "The New Middle," All Things Considered is asking listeners to tell us what material things are part of a middle class lifestyle in America today using the hashtag #TheNewMiddle.
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.
Olympic Rings: Athletes Turn To Cupping In Search Of Competitive Edge
Despite limited research, the practice of cupping is popular with athletes including Michael Phelps, who had the procedure performed before his race in the Rio Olympics.
'Brazillionaires' Tracks An Economic Collapse Through The Eyes Of The Rich
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Alex Cuadros about his book, Brazillionaires: Wealth, Power, Decadence, and Hope in an American Country.
Wal-Mart Acquires Jet.Com For $3.3 Billion To Challenge Amazon
Wal-Mart is buying the discount e-commerce startup, Jet.com. With the $3.3 billion acquisition, Wal-Mart hopes to become more formidable in online shopping and mount a challenge to Amazon, the top online retailer.
N.H. Attorney General Accuses Drug Companies Of Blocking Opioid Probe
New Hampshire's attorney general claims five drug companies are stifling an investigation into how they market opioids. The allegations are the latest in a string of legal actions that aim to hold drug companies accountable for a spike in opioid abuse.
Hillary Clinton Kicks Off 2-Day Campaign Visit To Florida
Hillary Clinton began a two-day campaign visit to the key battleground state of Florida on Monday.
Delta Operations Resume After Power Outage Left Travelers Stranded
Thousands of travelers were stranded at airports around the country Monday morning when a computer system outage grounded all Delta Air Lines flights. Operations have now resumed, but hundreds of flights are still delayed and many more were cancelled. It may take several days before Delta's flight operations return to normal.