News

A survey of women ages 18 to 44 found that for an estimated 3.3 million women in that age group, their first sexual experience was rape. Researchers say if the numbers included all women they'd be much higher.

Health & Safety

'Tip Of The Iceberg' — 1 In 16 Women Reports First Sexual Experience As Rape

5:01pm September 16, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The average age of those who were raped was around 15, and their assailants were typically older partners. Women who were raped had a greater likelihood of long-term health problems.

Wildhood: The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals, by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers

Books
Arts

In 'Wildhood,' Scientists See Similarities In Adolescent Humans And Other Animals

4:45pm September 16, 2019

by Barbara J. King

Understanding the lives of animals can illuminate our own — and those of loved adolescents too. But authors Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers at times push cross-species links too far.

World News

The Legacy Of Robert Mugabe

4:25pm September 16, 2019

by Eyder Peralta

Zimbabwe remembers Robert Mugabe, its liberator and longtime tyrant, and looks ahead at more troubled times.

World News

Saudi Arabia May Rethink IPO For State-Owned Oil Company After Attacks

4:25pm September 16, 2019

by Jackie Northam

Saudi Arabia had been planning to sell off a slice of its state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, in a massive IPO. But last weekend's aerial attacks on Saudi oil facilities may scare off investors.

Sophistication Of Saudi Airstrike Points To Iranian Involvement

4:25pm September 16, 2019

by Geoff Brumfiel

An attack over the weekend crippled a major Saudi Arabian oil facility. Evidence suggests the strike may have involved both missiles and drones and means Iran probably played a role.

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National

UAW Workers On Strike At General Motors

4:25pm September 16, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Brian Rothenberg, spokesperson for United Auto Workers. The union is leading a strike of over 49,000 workers against General Motors.

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National

Boeing Report To Include Overhaul Of Safety Procedures

4:25pm September 16, 2019

by Chris Arnold

Boeing's board of directors will soon receive recommendations aimed at making the company's planes safer. This comes after two 737 MAX jets crashed, killing all passengers and crew.

National

General Motors Workers Begin Nationwide Strike

4:25pm September 16, 2019

by Sarah Cwiek

Nearly 50,000 General Motors workers are on strike. They're protesting contract issues such as wages, health care and other benefits at a time when their union is under investigation for corruption.

National

MoviePass Shuts Down

4:25pm September 16, 2019

by Vincent Acovino

The movie ticket subscription service startup was popular with subscribers. It may have ultimately failed as a business, but some say it succeeded in disrupting the movie theater business model.

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National

Penn. AG: How Proposed Settlement With Purdue Pharma Falls Short

4:25pm September 16, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro about a proposed settlement with Purdue Pharma that he says fails to hold it accountable for its role in the opioid crisis.