Why The Pyeongchang Olympics Are Also A Tech Showcase For South Korea
The Winter Olympics in South Korea offer a chance for the already technologically advanced country to show off its latest robot creations.
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How Trump's Funding Cuts Threaten 'Basic Health Program' Plans
The elimination of cost-sharing reduction subsidies slashes payments for a program that provides low-cost health insurance in New York and Minnesota.
32 Russian Athletes Appeal Doping Bans In Hopes Of Competing In Pyeongchang
The athletes were caught up in a blanket ban imposed on many Russian athletes after a systematic and state-sponsored doping effort was uncovered at the Sochi Games in 2014.
Taking The Pulse Of The Nation's Economy
To get perspective about what the sell-off in the Dow says about the nation's economic health, NPR's Rachel Marin talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution.
Commuter Pushes D.C. Metro To Get On Board With #MeToo
One Maryland woman turned her experiences of being harassed on the D.C.-area Metro rail system into a photo series, putting a face on the problem of sexual harassment on public transportation.
Top Stories: Wall Street Poised For Volatility; Russian Athletes Appeal Bans
Also: Another Colorado deputy is killed on duty; President Trump will create a national vetting center to screen visitors to the U.S.; and hundreds of vehicle crashes in the Midwest leave 11 dead.
Tea Farmer In India Leads Charge For Organic, Evades The Charge Of Elephants
In the biggest tea-producing region of India, hazards range from red spider mites to wild elephants. One brave grower faces them head on, all while spurring a movement to grow tea organically.
Former Agent Says, 'Border Patrol Does Good Work ... But There's Tension There'
In The Line Becomes a River, Francisco Cantú looks back on his time as a Border Patrol agent. He says, in his experience, "No matter what obstacle we put at the border, it's going to be subverted."
Running As An Independent: Liberating But Tough
In Iowa, a state senator is trying to keep his seat after leaving the GOP because of Donald Trump. Sen. David Johnson's bid illustrates the promise and perils of independent runs.
The Philadelphia Obituary Project Chronicles Lives Lost To Violence
A new project is attempting to write an obituary of every homicide victim in Philadelphia, just as the city grapples with a spike in murders. The aim is to put human faces to the grim statistic.