Nevada Voters Begin Early Caucusing On Saturday. Here's What You Need To Know
Democrats in Nevada have been scrambling to adjust their plans, in response to the debacle in Iowa. Early voting opens on Saturday with the state's full caucus set for one week later.
View ArticleWhy Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani...
In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation. (Image credit: Diaa Hadid/NPR)
View ArticlePHOTOS: Scenes From The Epicenter Of The Coronavirus Outbreak
A photojournalist in Wuhan, China, portrays a city under quarantine in the midst of COVID-19. (Image credit: Stringer for NPR)
View ArticleU.S. To Evacuate Americans From Virus-Struck Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
The State Department informed U.S. citizens aboard the quarantined ship that it would send a charter plane to remove them. This comes as 67 more COVID-19 cases were identified on the ship. (Image...
View ArticleStorm Dennis, Massive Bomb Cyclone, Hits United Kingdom
Across the United Kingdom, people are enduring another weekend of strong winds, heavy rain and potential flooding as a powerful bomb cyclone hits the region. (Image credit: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty...
View Article5 Years After Indiana's Historic HIV Outbreak, Many Rural Places Remain At Risk
Fewer than a third of the 220 counties deemed by the federal government as vulnerable to similar outbreaks have active syringe exchange programs which can stop the spread of the infection. (Image...
View ArticleFact-Checking 'Contagion' — In Wake Of Coronavirus, The 2011 Movie Is Trending
We asked epidemiologists and doctors to assess the science in the 2011 movie, in which the character played by Gwyneth Paltrow starts a global pandemic. Spoiler alert: It does a pretty good job....
View ArticleAmid Climate And Housing Crises, Cities Struggle To Place Housing Near Transit
San Bernardino County, Calif., is creating a commuter train that reaches the small city of Redlands. While good for the environment, some residents worry it will undo the city's slow growth measures....
View ArticleOfficials: Mississippi Flooding Remains 'Precarious,' And Can 'Turn At Any...
Flooding is rippling across parts of the state capital of Jackson. Officials say that with more rain expected, the inundation could worsen. Thousands of residents have already been affected. (Image...
View Article44 Americans On The Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Diagnosed With Coronavirus
Not all of the Americans on board the vessel, which is currently quarantined in Japan, are sick. Those who are will remain in Japan for treatment. (Image credit: Jae C. Hong/AP)
View ArticlePneumonia Forces Early End To Elton John Concert On His Farewell Tour
The legendary showman didn't want to cancel his show in New Zealand despite a pneumonia diagnosis earlier in the day. "I played and sang my heart out, until my voice could sing no more," he wrote....
View Article1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone...
William Barr's Justice Department lowered the prison sentence recommendation for Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Trump, in a move that's led to accusations of political interference. (Image...
View ArticleAs Warm Winters Mess With Nut Trees' Sex Lives, Farmers Help Them 'Netflix...
Many fruit and nut trees need cold weather to bloom, which is becoming less common in a warming climate. So, farmers and scientists are teaming up to find ways to help orchards chill out and cope....
View ArticleTeens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens
Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors. (Image credit: Bonnie Halpern-Felsher)
View ArticleLax Regulations And Vulnerable Residents 'A Recipe For Problems' In Eldercare...
Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes. Investigations in Vermont and elsewhere have revealed patterns of poor care and deaths. (Image credit: James...
View ArticleThe WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price
Globally, half of the estimated 100 million people who are in need of insulin do not have reliable access. The World Health Organization hopes a "prequalification" program will help. (Image credit:...
View Article14 Americans Taken Off Cruise Ship And Flown To U.S. Test Positive For...
U.S. officials said the people infected with the virus were isolated from the other passengers. The two evacuation flights landed at military bases in California and Texas. (Image credit: Edward A....
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