Economy Jul 17 After $2 trillion crypto crash, what happens next? Digital currencies have now lost $2 trillion in value after hitting a peak of $3 trillion in November 2021. There are also signs that many crypto firms have exposed themselves to riskier financial bets than previously known. Andrew Chang, a…
Nation Jul 10 Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing policy. Misleading and medically inaccurate information even found its way into the Dobbs…
Nation Jul 03 How people can protect their data in the wake of the Roe ruling The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has raised concerns about technology and the kinds of data that should be protected. Google said this week it will automatically delete abortion clinic visits from users' location history. But it's…
Nation Jun 26 How doctors are reacting to the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade After the Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, Americans seeking reproductive health care are facing profound logistical, legal and medical obstacles. Women’s health clinics in several states are already canceling appointments overs fears of violating state laws that now…
Nation Jun 25 Congress extends school lunch program, but maybe too late Congress voted Friday to extend the pandemic-era school meal waivers program, credited with providing millions of children access to free meals, narrowly averting a June deadline. Advocates say the delay in passing the extension has already jeopardized access to summer…
Science Jun 18 Why large numbers of reptile species face extinction and what that means for our ecosystem Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at what’s driving this extinction crisis and what it…
Arts Jun 18 Singer Bonnie Raitt discusses her new album and enduring career Music legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt is out with her twenty-first album called "Just Like That." It's her first new release in more than six years, and has landed at No. 1 on six different…
Health Jun 05 Mark Cuban aims to lower prescription drug prices with online pharmacy People searching for cheaper alternatives to high priced prescription drugs have a new and perhaps unexpected option. It's an online pharmacy founded by Mark Cuban, a billionaire businessman, Shark Tank star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. His new direct-to-consumer…
Politics May 29 NRA's annual convention comes to a close amid national debate on gun reforms Sunday was the final day of The National Rifle Association's annual conference in Houston, Texas. The gathering began on Friday just days after the massacre in Uvalde -- the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. NPR Investigative Correspondent Tim…
Health May 21 White House COVID response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha discusses the growing virus surge A new COVID wave is accelerating across the U.S. with cases rising in almost every state. New daily cases are up by more than 50 percent from just two weeks ago, while COVID-related hospitalizations rose by 12 percent over the…