Why Knuckles Crack
A little MRI video seems to settle the decades-old debate about that loud pop of the joints: It's all about bubbles. But imagine an air bag inflating, not the bursting of a balloon.
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What's At Stake If Supreme Court Eliminates Your Obamacare Subsidy
Each state has its own stories. In Louisiana, nearly 200,000 people signed up for health insurance through HealthCare.gov, and about 90 percent now get subsidies. What if that help goes away?
Solar Power Makes Electricity More Accessible On Navajo Reservation
The panels, funded by government grants, are helping thousands of tribal residents take advantage of the everyday luxuries enjoyed by other Americans — like turning on lights or storing food.
Smuggler To Desperate Migrants: 'Now I Am Sending You To Your Death'
More migrants are leaving from chaotic Libya in a bid to reach Europe. The overcrowded boats are at risk of sinking, and some do. A Syrian man tells of the treacherous journey with his young son.
U.S. And Saudis Place Sanctions On Pakistani Charity
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia are imposing sanctions on a Pakistan-based charity thought to be funneling money to terror groups. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Daniel Glaser at the Treasury Department.
Saudi Airstrikes Raise Doubts Abroad, Spark Patriotic Fervor At Home
Much of the world is skeptical about the wisdom of the bombing raids in Yemen. But Saudis are rallying around their new king, Salman, and his son, the defense minister.
5 Years After BP Oil Spill, Effects Linger And Recovery Is Slow
The 2010 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig set off an environmental and economic catastrophe. Towns and ecosystems along the Gulf Coast are still struggling to rebound.
Amid Scandal, DEA Chief Michele Leonhart Will Retire
Earlier this month, lawmakers said they had no confidence in Michele Leonhart after a watchdog agency found Drug Enforcement Administration agents cavorted with prostitutes paid for by drug cartels.
In Sentencing Phase, Prosecutors Say Tsarnaev Is 'Unrepentant And Unchanged'
A jury is now deciding whether Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be put to death.
Google's New Search Algorithm Stokes Fears Of 'Mobilegeddon'
This week, Google started prioritizing mobile-friendly websites in Google searches made on a smartphone. The change could hurt businesses whose sites don't pass Google's mobile-ready test.