High Schoolers And Snooze Buttons: A Public Health Crisis?
Pre-dawn school start times are unhealthy and must change, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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In South Carolina, Sanders Discusses Race, Courts Black Voters
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who's seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, drew big crowds again this weekend, but they may not be the right kind of crowd if he hopes to win South Carolina's primary.
Fleeing War, Syrians And Afghans Stream Onto Tiny Greek Island
More than 124,000 people have arrived by sea to the Greek islands this year. But Kos, a popular tourist destination, has been the most unprepared for the influx of those in need of refuge.
Dutch Princess Bikes To First Day Of Public School
The 11-year-old Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, is just an ordinary kid.
Can Health Care Be Cured Of Racial Bias?
A growing body of research suggests that doctors' racial biases and other prejudices continue to affect the care patients received. Medical educators say self-awareness is an important first step.
Ravages Of Heroin Addiction Haunt Friends, Families And Whole Towns
Deaths from heroin nearly tripled between 2010 and 2013, and demand for the drug isn't dropping. Towns across the U.S. are grappling with the deadly epidemic — including a once-idyllic town in Ohio.
Trump Is No Conservative, Says Conservative Pundit Glenn Beck
The rise of Donald Trump as a Republican presidential candidate has surprised many pundits, but not conservative commentator Glenn Beck. "He is saying the populist things," Beck says.
Sierra Leone's Last Ebola Patient Released, But Nation Not Yet 'Ebola-Free'
The country celebrates but the World Health Organization says it must go six weeks without a new case before the nation can be declared virus-free.
U.N. Official 'Absolutely Horrified' With Conditions In Syria
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the United Nations' top humanitarian official Stephen O'Brien about his recent trip to Syria. "This will be a lost generation," O'Brien says of conditions there.
Fact Check: Is Refinancing Student Debt Really Good Policy?
Student loan debt is turning into a major campaign issue, and one solution many candidates can agree on is allowing graduates to refinance their student loans. But it may not be the best way to help.