Among Dartmouth's Lathes And Saws, Lessons In Creativity
In a woodshop on the Ivy League campus, Dudley Whitney shapes blocks of wood ... and the lives of his students.
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Measles Vaccination Rates: Tanzania Does Better Than U.S.
A map from the World Health Organization reveals something interesting: Many poor countries have higher vaccination rates than rich ones.
Anthem Hack Renews Calls For Laws To Better Prevent Breaches
Hackers gained access to records of 80 million Anthem customers and employees, the health insurance giant says. But how can the seemingly endless mega-hacks be prevented?
As Temperatures Drop, Shelter Needs For Homeless Families Rise
A homeless crisis in D.C. mirrors the increased need for sheltering the homeless in several American cities. Administrations examine possible solutions before space and resources run out.
Thailand's Military Moves Closer To China
An agreement for stronger ties with Beijing comes after last year's coup in Thailand soured relations between Bangkok and Washington.
So Who Was Socrates, Anyway? Let's Ask Some Kids
In part two of our look at the ancient Greek philosopher, we ask students at a California school about the Socratic teaching method and the questions it inspires.
Kansas Will Cut Education Funding To Help Close Budget Gap
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, whose aggressive tax-cutting measures helped trigger the financial crisis, said the schools' funding levels are unsustainable.
Listeners To NPR: Why Don't We Track Planes Like We Do Ships?
Geoff Brumfiel, the physics guy on our science desk, helps us land on the right answer.
Economists Expect Data To Show A Pullback In Job Creation
The energy sector has started laying off workers as oil prices drop. Analysts will sift through the government's monthly employment report to see what affect that's having on U.S. job creation.
Senate Hearing Learns Of No Clear Plan To Close Guantanamo
More than 100 detainees remain locked up at the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. President Obama wants Guantanamo closed, but no solution is yet in sight to close it.