Donald Trump's Rhetoric Creates Challenges For The Media
NPR examines whether Donald Trump's statements on Muslim immigration will mark a decisive shift in the media's treatment of the presidential candidate.
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Congress Still Limits Health Research On Gun Violence
The wave of mass shootings in the U.S. is renewing a debate over treating gun violence as a public health issue. Congress has stood in the way of federal funding for studying injuries and deaths.
Some Muslim Americans Irritated By Obama's Call For Them To 'Root Out' Extremism
Muslim Americans feel unfairly maligned, singled out and asked to do more than others when it comes to terrorism.
Google Hit With A Student Privacy Complaint
Fifty million students and teachers use free Google Apps for Education. A civil liberties organization says their data are being misused.
Counterterrorism Experts Face Challenges Recognizing 'Lone Wolf' Terrorists
NPR's Audie Cornish interviews John Horgan, a professor at Georgia State University's Global Studies Institute, who studies how ISIS inspires "lone wolf" supporters.
Bernie Sanders Meets With African-American Leaders In Baltimore
Bernie Sanders met with African-American civic and religious leaders in Baltimore and toured the neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested Tuesday. Sanders has been reaching out to African-Americans since he faced harsh criticism from Black Lives Matter activists in July.
Medical Students See Their Mentors As Marauding Monsters
Comics drawn by medical students show the intimidation and abuse they say they get from their supervisors. Depression is more common in young physicians, too. That's not good for doctor or patient.
Muslim Americans React To Donald Trump's Controversial Statements
Muslim Americans say they're upset over Donald Trump's call to keep Muslims from entering the country.
Why Didn't Officer Call Medic For Freddie Gray? (And Other Questions)
Officer William Porter is the first of six Baltimore police officers who stand accused of playing a role in the death of Gray. Here, a breakdown of some key questions that have come up in his trial.
Kissing Bug Disease: Latin America's Silent Killer Makes U.S. Headlines
A classic horror story was written about it. Some think Charles Darwin died from it. The oldest mummies in the world have traces. And this year, it's in the news — but not always in an accurate way.