Nation Jul 24 Are drug companies using safety rules to block generic competition? A new study claims pharmaceutical companies may be misusing FDA safety guidelines to block generic drugs from market, costing the health care system more than $5 billion dollars a year.
Arts Jul 05 Public radio’s iconic ‘Prairie Home Companion’ celebrates 40 years A three-day anniversary event kicked off Friday at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where Garrison Keillor first broadcast "A Prairie Home Companion" on July 6, 1974. Back then, there were about 12 people in the audience. Today the show…
Health Jun 28 Courts weigh in on generic drug delays In legal battles over drug patents, a brand-drug company will sometimes make a payment to a generic manufacturer that opponents allege is meant to delay the generic to market.
Nation Jun 08 Kids out of school also missing subsidized lunch More than 21 million kids rely on free or reduced-price lunch during the school year, but only three million have access to nutrition programs during the summer.
Nation Feb 02 Some NFL cheerleaders paid low wages for performances As the NFL rakes in about $10 billion in revenue per year and the winners of Super Bowl Sunday will take home around $92,000 each -- NFL cheerleaders are sometimes paid less than minimum wage for their performances.