American Samoa Says It Has 205 Suspected Cases Of Zika
The news was announced recently by health and government leaders in American Samoa, which has a population of around 54,000.
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Inflated Bust? Australia Announces $1 Billion Drug Seizure In Bras
The billion-dollar figure (in Australian currency) has drawn scrutiny from critics who say the police are valuing the drugs at a much higher rate than normal.
Battle On To Fill Supreme Court Vacancy After Death Of Justice Antonin Scalia
NPR's Carrie Johnson and Ron Elving talk to host Michel Martin about the political battle developing over the replacement of the late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia.
Popular Heartburn Pills Can Be Hard To Stop, And May Be Risky
Millions of people take proton pump inhibitors. But the drugs can increase the risk of infections, bone fractures and kidney problems. And trying to stop the drugs can make symptoms much worse.
Should Computer Education Cover More Than Just Coding?
Computers are not just about programming. There's also a lot of theory — and science — behind technology. Coding bootcamps often downplay theory, and some university programs are too heavy on it.
Scalia's Death Will Cast A Long Shadow Across This Year's Senate Races
A brewing political fight over who will replace the Supreme Court justice — and even whether to replace at all this year — could scramble the dynamics in Senate campaigns across the country.
New York–Bound Airliner Returns To London Due To Laser Incident
Shortly after takeoff, a Virgin Atlantic airliner radioed that it needed to return due to a laser beam that had affected one of its pilots.
Originalism: A Primer On Scalia's Constitutional Philosophy
NPR's Nina Totenberg explains how the idea that the Constitution is "not living but dead" transformed the Supreme Court during Antonin Scalia's tenure as a justice.
On The Docket, In Limbo: Scalia's Death Casts Uncertainty On Key Cases
The president says he intends to fill Antonin Scalia's vacancy, but it's unlikely the Senate will make it easy. Cases on immigration, religious liberty and abortion access may hang in the balance.
A Cluttered Kitchen Can Nudge Us To Overeat, Study Finds
Earlier research found that people in a messy work area were less likely to choose healthy snacks. Now a study hints that a cluttered kitchen might make those who feel out of control eat more sweets.