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Pharma reps have visited doctors for decades. What impact does it have on patients?
by Sydney Lupkin
A economic research study shows that oncologists' prescribing habits change after they've been visited by pharmaceutical sales reps — and it also shows the changes do not extend patients' lives.
Pence Tells Central American Leaders They Should Help Curb Migration
by Audie Cornish
Vice President Pence is in Guatemala to meet with the leaders of three countries. His message to migrants: If you can't come to the United States legally, don't come at all.
What's Ahead As The Supreme Court Term Ends
by Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court term ended this week with several big decisions and a retirement announcement that is still sending shock waves through Washington, D.C. NPR's Nina Totenberg and Tom Goldstein of SCOTUSblog review the big takeaways from the term.
IRS Touts New Tax-Return Form For Simplification, But Critics Say It's Not That Easy
by Brian Naylor
The IRS unveiled its new postcard-sized 1040 form this week, but looks are deceiving. It may be the size of a postcard, but many taxpayers will still have to fill out pages of worksheets to use it.
President Trump Tells Exporters To Be Patient, Shows No Signs Of Backing Down On Trade
by Scott Horsley
President Trump attended the groundbreaking of a $10 billion factory in Wisconsin Thursday. He's touting the new Foxconn plant as a sign his economic policies are working, but the evidence is mixed.
At Least 5 Dead, Others Injured After Shooting At Maryland Newspaper
by Joel McCord
A gunman opened fire Thursday in the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md., NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with member station reporter Joel McCord of WYPR about the latest.
'Capital Gazette' Staffer Reacts To Deadly Newsroom Shooting
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to John Van de Kamp, an opinion writer at the Capital Gazette, about the paper's role in the community and his colleagues after Thursday's deadly shooting.
What Happens When Groups Of People Are Described As Animals
by Shereen Marisol Meraji
Describing groups of people as animals, using language like, "hunt them down" and "infestation" is an age old tactic to influence public opinion. And, it works. History shows when dehumanizing language is repeated, people start seeing their fellow human beings as sub-human.
Suspect In Maryland Newsroom Shooting In Police Custody
by Patrick Madden
For the latest developments in the shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md., NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with WAMU member station reporter Patrick Madden.
European Union Summit Could Be Derailed Over Immigration Debate
by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
German chancellor Angela Merkel warns migration could be the make-or-break issue for the European Union, as it is for her government. EU leaders at their summit in Brussels remain deeply divided.
Federal Election Commission Might Make Disclaimers Mandatory For Online Political Ads
by Peter Overby
After two days of hearings, the Federal Election Commission is a bit closer to ending anonymous funding for online pro- and anti-candidate ads. But that's just one portion of the political ads online.