VA research brought CT scans and pacemakers into the world. Now it's at risk of cuts
Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts.
'Roots': Here's What You Said About The Remake
This week, the History Channel aired its remake of the classic TV series. Listeners Pious Ali, Frank Bonet and Justin Rogers told us what they thought.
Barbershop: What Does It Mean To Be 'Presidential'?
Rice University history professor Douglas Brinkley, Jason Johnson of The Root, and NPR's Mara Liasson discuss the changing thoughts on how a president should behave.
Copa Soccer Tournament Begins In U.S.
Copa America Centenario, the oldest continental soccer tournament in the world, played for the first time in the U.S. Friday. Sports writer Alicia DelGallo talks about the significance of the games.
Muhammad Ali's Louisville Roots
Muhammad Ali's presence loomed large in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. Residents remembered him Saturday.
Alexander Perepilichny Helped Expose Fraud In Russia. Then He Ended Up Dead
Russian businessman Alexander Perepilichny blew the whistle on a tax fraud scheme, then died mysteriously in 2012 in England. Luke Harding of The Guardian has an update on the investigation.
In Sports Reporting, Sometimes 'Groin Injury' Isn't Quite Right
In two recent NBA games, a player has hurt another below the belt. FiveThirtyEight's Kyle Wagner analyzed the words the media uses to describe that part of a man's body — without being obscene.
Jobs Growth Slows Dramatically In May
The Labor Department says in May, employers added just 38,000 workers to payrolls. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had forecast the report would show 158,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent, but only because so many people dropped out of the workforce. Forecasters had expected the unemployment rate to hold steady at 5 percent.
When Temporary Toilets Become A Fixture In Poor Communities
We've all seen those portable plastic toilets at festivals and street fairs, but what happens when a community has to use them for more than a decade? Robert Smith from Planet Money takes us to a slum outside of Cape Town, South Africa where a temporary solution has lasted too long.
