The U.S. government is intervening to stop the creation of a medical facility in Philadelphia where people could inject heroin without risk of overdose. Canada and Europe already have such sites.
Consumer Protection Bureau Aims To Roll Back Rule For Payday Lending
The rule would have protected borrowers from ballooning loans with giant interest rates. Now, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposes ripping the rule’s teeth out.
Antidepressants Can Interfere With Pain Relief Of Common Opioids
Some antidepressants inhibit a liver enzyme that converts common opioids into their active form. The interaction may reduce the effectiveness of certain opioids for people taking both medicines.
Russian Court Sentences Jehovah’s Witness To 6 Years In Prison For Extremism
Dennis Christensen was arrested during prayer. “I hope today is the day Russia defends religious freedom,” he said before the verdict. Critics call it a severe crackdown on religious freedom.
Halting U.S. HIV Epidemic By 2030: Difficult But Doable
The Trump administration has a plan to end the spread of HIV in the U.S. in 10 years. HIV/AIDS advocates say it’s feasible but that the administration’s actions on health run counter to the goal.
‘The Collected Schizophrenias’ Conveys What It’s Like To Live With A ‘Hidden’ Illness
In her new book of riveting, honest, courageous essays, Esmé Weijun Wang provides a series of lenses through which to observe schizophrenic disorders and, by extension, our (mis)understanding of them.
Virginia AG Says He Dressed As A Rapper And Wore ‘Brown Makeup’ At A 1980 Party
Attorney General Mark Herring says when he was in college, “some friends suggested we attend a party dressed like rappers we listened to at the time.”
Trump Nominates Outspoken Critic David Malpass To Head World Bank
The nomination of Treasury Department official David Malpass already has generated controversy in the international development community.
N.M. Governor Pulls National Guard From Border, Citing A ‘Charade’ At Federal Level
“I reject the federal contention that there exists an overwhelming national security crisis at the Southern border,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said.
Trump Highlights Health Agenda And Vows To Lower ‘Unfair’ Drug Prices
The president’s State of the Union address laid out a series of goals, including lowering prescription prices, pursuing an end to the HIV epidemic and increasing research for childhood cancers.
Trump Reaches Out But Also Takes His Shots In Speech To Congress And Nation
“Victory is not winning for our party,” he said. But, like other presidents before him, Trump alternated his open-handed gesture with occasional hard jabs at the opposition.
Google Talks Up Vets In Super Bowl Ad. Does It Walk The Walk?
Google advertised its new job search tool for veterans during the Super Bowl. The goal is to help vets get hired. But how many veterans work at Google?
Tierra Whack’s Labor Of Self-Love, From Car Wash To Critical Mass
A misplaced Grammy nomination meets classic blaxploitation as hip-hop’s rising star recalls the watershed period in her journey to self-discovery.
Key West To Ban Popular Sunscreen Ingredients To Protect Coral Reef
Sunscreens containing the chemicals linked to coral reef bleaching will be banned from sale in Key West. The city commission voted 6-1 Tuesday night. Industry officials say the link isn’t proven.
Rough Day On The Job? A Lunch Club Might Help You Bite Back Those Blues
Bad food on top of a bad work day is … bad. So some co-workers have created a bright spot — a good meal. And while the food is yummy, the care that goes into making a homemade lunch is even better.
Russia Says It Will Build New Missile Systems Within 2 Years
The U.S. said last week it would stop abiding by the Cold War treaty banning intermediate-range nuclear missiles. “Our response will be symmetrical,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Is Beauty In The Eyes Of The Colonizer?
This week on “Ask Code Switch,” we’re talking about who gets to define beauty norms — and what it means to push back on them.
7 Takeaways From President Trump’s State Of The Union Address
The president made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another partial government shutdown.
Ahead Of 2020 Summer Olympics, A Building Boom In Kyoto Is Yielding Ancient Artifacts
Archaeologists are rushing to uncover, document and preserve centuries-old objects, as new hotels and office buildings go up in the ancient former capital of Japan.
2nd North Korea Nuclear Summit Will Take Place In Vietnam This Month, Trump Says
The U.S. and North Korea will meet in Vietnam, Trump told lawmakers during the State of the Union address. The countries will work toward details of denuclearization missing from last year’s meeting.
Pope Francis Acknowledges, For First Time, Sexual Abuse Of Nuns By Priests
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Roman Catholic Church is being forced to confront evidence that clergy have sexually abused nuns.
Fact Check: Democratic Response To Trump’s State Of The Union Address
Stacey Abrams, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, is delivering the remarks Tuesday night. Read a transcript of the speech with NPR reporters’ annotations.
Alabama Police Officer Will Not Be Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Mistaken Gunman
The attorney general says the officer was justified because the man was running toward the victim with a firearm. A lawyer for the dead man’s family says the police “feared a black man with a gun.”
State Of The Union: ‘Tonight, I Ask You To Choose Greatness,’ Trump Says
The president’s second State of the Union address touched on many of his familiar themes and agenda items but also included moments and proposals that drew positive reaction from Democrats.
Why It’s The Year Of Peppa Pig In China
The popular British cartoon character ushers in the Lunar New Year with a new movie. But it’s the live-action trailer — and its story of a loving and lonely grandpa — that everyone’s talking about.
ISIS Hostage, Captured In 2012, Is Thought To Be Alive, U.K. Minister Says
British Security Minister Ben Wallace told reporters on Tuesday that the government has reason to believe photojournalist John Cantlie is still being held by the terrorist group.
Oscars Will Not Be Hosted For The First Time Since 1989
Questions about who would host the Academy Awards lingered ever since the scheduled host, comedian Kevin Hart, dropped out in December.
Collapse Of Health System Sends Venezuelans Fleeing To Brazil For Basic Meds
The once impressive medical system has crumbled dramatically in Venezuela’s ongoing crisis. Measles is resurgent; HIV patients aren’t getting drugs. Even catheters are in short supply.
Proud Boys Founder Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Southern Poverty Law Center
SPLC has labeled the far-right Proud Boys a hate group. Gavin McInnes denies that and says the designation has ruined his reputation and caused him and the group to be barred from online platforms.
Report: Global Warming Could Melt At Least A Third Of Himalayan Glaciers
If temperatures continue to rise, glaciers would begin to disappear, with a serious impact on the area’s water resources.
Pope Francis Delivers First Papal Mass On Arabian Peninsula
His three-day trip was intended to promote religious fraternity and diversity, at a time when long-established Christian communities in the Middle East are dwindling.
Gene-Editing Scientist’s ‘Actions Are A Product Of Modern China’
Chinese experts say the country’s economic, social and political environment played a major role in shaping He Jiankui, the scientist who led controversial research altering the DNA of human embryos.
What To Know Ahead Of Trump’s State Of The Union Address
President Trump is expected to deliver a speech themed around “choosing greatness.” Democrats will offer a rising party star in response.
From Federal Workers To A 6th-Grader Named Trump: State Of The Union Guests To Know
Immigrants, Border Patrol agents and the first beneficiary of a new criminal justice law will be among those attending President Trump’s prime-time address.
Colorado Runner Kills Mountain Lion In Self-Defense
The man heard something behind him as he was jogging alone on a trail. As he turned, the lion lunged.
Woman Alleging Sexual Assault By Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Hires Washington Law Firm
The woman will be represented by the same firm that assisted Christine Blasey Ford in her allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.