Pharma reps have visited doctors for decades. What impact does it have on patients?
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.
Volcano Eruption In Guatemala Kills At Least 33
A volcano in Guatemala erupted, raining ash and lava on surrounding communities and killing at least 33 people. Rescuers are working to reach communities cut off by the flow of lava.
How Facebook's Data-Sharing Agreement With Device Makers Could Affect Users
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with New York Times reporter Michael LaForgia about the his story about Facebook sharing user data with several hundred companies.
Toyota's V-2-V Technology Would Allow Cars To Talk To Each Other On The Highway
As much as fully autonomous vehicles are in the news, none of us will be commuting to work in a self-driving car for at least two decades. Meanwhile, Toyota says it will use technology, called V-2-V, in all its cars within a few years with claims it will save thousands of lives each year — as cars talk to each other on the highway.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Faces Challenge From Fellow Democrat In California Primary
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is being challenged by fellow Democrat, state senator Kevin de León. De León would bring generational change, but faces big challenges while taking on a political icon.
What To Make Of President Trump's Latest Legal Assertions
President Trump has been making bold legal claims lately, including that he can pardon himself, and that the president can't obstruct justice. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck about the validity of these legal arguments.
How The Letter From Trump's Lawyers Fits Into The President's Legal Strategy
The leak of a letter from Trump's lawyers to Special Counsel Robert Mueller comes as the president's new legal team has taken a more aggressive stance toward the Russia investigation.
Puerto Rico Exodus Bound To Shake Up Mainland Policy
NPR's Michel Martin talks to Alfonso Aguilar. He's a Republican and one of Puerto Rico's five shadow delegates to Congress.
Puerto Rico Ramps Up Mental Health Training
One of the less visible effects of Hurricane Maria has been PTSD. Many Puerto Ricans are dealing with trauma related to the storm, especially as the next hurricane season begins.
A Small Puerto Rico Town's Makeshift Relief Center
After Hurricane Maria, Christine Nieves started the Proyecto de Apoyo Mutuo Mariana to feed a community that was devastated by the storm. They still offer one meal a day.