Can A Computer Change The Essence Of Who You Are?
The latest episode of NPR's Invisibilia takes us online. Some people think interacting with these machines is changing us all — for better and worse.
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Fraud Case Casts Spotlight On Medicare Advantage Plans
An indictment in Florida is likely to draw heightened scrutiny to potential billing fraud in privately run Medicare plans. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of government oversight.
When A Patient Says 'Everything's Fine,' A Doctor Should Be Wary
The retired cop was an easy patient, who took his medicine without complaint. After an operation, the man went into a mental tailspin that his doctor realized had been in the making for years.
Philip Levine, Who Found Poetry On Detroit's Assembly Lines, Dies At 87
In his six-decade career, Levine found grace and beauty in the lives of working people, especially the people and places of his youth. He was a United States poet laureate and a Pulitzer Prize winner.
God, Grits And American Dreams: It's Presidential Candidate Book Season
The Iowa caucuses are a year away, which means it's time for presidential campaign books. Marco Rubio was in Iowa on Friday to hawk his new work.
ISIS Video Purports To Show Mass Beheading Of Coptic Christians
The footage is supposed to show militants from the self-declared Islamic State executing 21 Coptic Christians captured by the extremist group last week.
After Paris Attacks, Voltaire's 'Tolerance' Is Back In Vogue
The writer's classic 18th-century work took aim at intolerance in the Catholic Church. Now it's flying off the shelves as the French seek answers following deadly shootings by Islamic extremists.
FAA Proposal On Drones Highlights Safety Over Privacy Concerns
The Federal Aviation Administration has unveiled a long-awaited proposal for rules governing the use of small drones. If approved, the rules could expand the use of drones throughout the country.
Ukraine Cease-Fire Largely Holds, Despite Shelling Reports
The cease-fire took effect Sunday morning, but there have already been accusations of shelling in the city of Debaltseve. NPR's Arun Rath talks to Karoun Demirjian from The Washington Post on the latest from the conflict zone.
U.N. Security Council Passes Resolution Targeting ISIS Revenue
The U.N. Security Council resolution targets funding streams for the so-called Islamic State. The militant group has been raking in millions of dollars through oil smuggling, antiquities and ransoms.