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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.
A new private sponsorship program lets everyday Americans help refugees settle in
by Joel Rose
With refugee resettlement organizations stretched thin, the U.S. is trying a different approach. A private sponsorship program called Welcome Corps will let groups of regular people sponsor refugees.
Authors explain how and why to apologize the right way
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with co-authors Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy about their new book Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies.
How climate change is killing the world's languages
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Karen McVeigh of The Guardian about her reporting on the connection between climate change and global language loss.
Republican Congressman Don Bacon urges bipartisanship on debt ceiling
As the battle over the debt ceiling heats up in Congress, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Congressman Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, about the negotiations.
49ers' Brock Purdy is no longer 'Mr. Irrelevant'
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy went on a journey from "Mr. Irrelevant" to football superstar.
The trend of young Nigerians leaving their country in search of a better life
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
Young Nigerians are leaving the country in increasing numbers in search of a better life. It's a trend that even has it's own word — Japa — Yoruba for "to run, or escape."
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators have been flooding into Peru's capital
by Carrie Kahn
Peru's capital is facing thousands of protestors from the rural and poorer south, demanding the resignation of the president, who they blame for the recent killings of more than 50 demonstrators.
Why the price of eggs spiked so high in the span of one year
by Kendall Crawford
The cost of eggs has risen across the country. Prices were up in December by 60% compared to the same time the year prior. Avian flu is mostly to blame.
Alec Baldwin charged in 'Rust' shooting
by Mandalit del Barco
Actor and producer Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust.
New Zealand's prime minister has announced she's leaving office
by Ashley Westerman
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she's leaving office in the coming weeks. The announcement Thursday shocked analysts and has left her party in a bind.