Fake Rumors Predicted Nationwide Power Outage
A video circulating on Facebook prompted some fears of a nationwide power outage.
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Oakland Center Finds Sickle Cell Treatment Success
Discrimination can affect the treatment of African-Americans with sickle cell disease, leading to premature death. Here is a success story from an Oakland, Calif., center dedicated to treatment.
Big Oil Has A Diversity Problem
The business wants to attract more women and minorities, but a history of racism and sexism makes that difficult.
Why Is The Opioid Epidemic Overwhelmingly White?
The opioid epidemic is ravaging large parts of the American population. But some races are being hit harder than others. Dr. Andrew Kolodny, a drug abuse expert, explains why that might be the case.
In Virginia, Both Parties Use Trump To Turn Out The Base
Virginia is one of only two states with gubernatorial elections in 2017. Both nominees have had to navigate internal divisions in their own parties in a race that's all about turning out core voters.
Massachusetts Becomes 1st State To Ban Bump Stocks After Las Vegas Massacre
The restriction was added to a budget bill Thursday and was signed into law with minimal dissent on Friday.
3 Ways To Think About What Mattered In The Deluge Of Political News This Week
From the legal "shock and awe" of Trump campaign officials' indictments by DOJ special counsel Robert Mueller to party divisions laid bare, what a week.
Despite Health Care Worries, Trump Voters Don't Regret Their Choice
A year after Donald Trump was elected president, Pennsylvania swing voter Jamie Ruppert worries about the future of health care and the Affordable Care Act.
What New York City Has In Common With 'Footloose'
Scott Simon talks to Andrew Muchmore, whose Brooklyn bar was fined under an obscure city law banning dancing in most bars and restaurants. The New York City Council voted to repeal the law this week.
A Former Child Actress On Hollywood And Sexual Assault
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Quinn Cummings, a former child actress, about her article on Esquire.com about Hollywood's culture of sexual predation and how it's often swept under the rug.