An 18-day probe into the women’s basketball program found the Hall of Fame coach is not racist but did make “racially insensitive” remarks. She also pressured players to play through serious injuries.
The Mueller Report Is Free To Read, But It’s Also A Bestseller
The Mueller report on the 22-month probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election is now a bestselling book, even though its contents are free and widely available.
Amid Opioid Prescriber Crackdown, Health Officials Reach Out To Pain Patients
After dozens of health care workers were charged with illegally prescribing opioids in Appalachia, local health agencies are trying to make sure chronic pain patients don’t fall through the cracks.
Anti-Tobacco Advocates Question McConnell Plan To Raise Minimum Purchasing Age
Citing an “unprecedented spike” in teens vaping, Sen. Mitch McConnell said the bill would raise the minimum age for people to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tobacco companies back the proposal.
How Effective Are School Lockdown Drills?
Since the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, a generation of American children has learned how to hide from a potential shooter. But there’s little data on what kinds of drills work best.
3 Top Climbers Presumed Dead After Avalanche In Canada
Jess Roskelley, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer had been attempting a route in Canada’s Banff National Park. The park said that all three are “presumed to be deceased.”
Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds — The First Since Andrew In 1992
With winds of 160 mph, the October hurricane was the strongest on record to make landfall on the Florida Panhandle, where communities are still trying to recover. NOAA upgraded it from a Category 4.
She Fled Rwanda To Survive — But Does Not Like The Words ‘Refugee’ Or ‘Genocide’
Clemantine Wamariya talks about her memoir The Girl Who Smiled Beads, what people don’t understand about refugees — and her hopes for the future of Rwanda.
Why Do Doctors Overtreat? For Many, It’s What They’re Trained To Do
Ordering more tests or treatments is not always best for patients’ health or wallet. A group of medical educators is trying to address the problem where they think it starts: medical training.
‘Ungovernable’ Brings Up Grim Realities Of Victorian Child Rearing
Therese Oneill’s new book presents plenty of suitably eyebrow-raising excerpts, but amid the snark at parenthood past and present, there are some unavoidable issues that come at a fraught time.
A Promising Anti-HIV Drug Poses A Dilemma
The medication is very effective, but there’s concern it might cause birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman. Different countries address that issue in very different ways.
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler Subpoenas Full Mueller Report
Nadler wants everything developed by the special counsel office, including all of the underlying evidence in its report. He says the Justice Department has until May 1 to comply.
Hunger Strikes At ICE Detention Centers Spread As Parole, Bond Are Denied
There have been at least six hunger strikes at detention centers in the first three months of 2019 alone. One of the detainees’ demands was to be released while their cases were adjudicated.
‘We Pray For The Caliphate To Return’: ISIS Families Crowd Into Syrian Camps
“The women and children who have been raised on the mentality of ISIS and terrorism need to be rehabilitated,” an official warns. “Otherwise, they will be the foundations of future terrorism.”
‘National Enquirer’ To Be Sold To Hudson News Heir James Cohen
The tabloid’s parent company, American Media Inc., has become embroiled in controversies surrounding President Trump. It also sparred with Jeff Bezos over blackmail accusations.
Will Democrats ‘Follow The Mueller Report To Where It Leads’?
Impeachment talk started again among Democrats Thursday with the release of the redacted Mueller report. Many still see that as too politically risky even though they see Trump as unfit for office.
Mueller Report Raises New Questions About Russia’s Hacking Targets In 2016
The special counsel’s report said the FBI believes Russian military intelligence was able to gain access to at least one Florida county government’s computer network during the 2016 campaign.
Judge Upholds Mandatory Measles Vaccinations As New York Closes More Schools
Judge Lawrence Knipel refused a request from parents to lift the vaccination order that was imposed last week to stem a measles outbreak. The parents claimed the city had overstepped its authority.
Federal Appeals Panel Upholds California ‘Sanctuary State’ Law
The panel also upheld two other state laws protecting immigrants in the workplace and in detention facilities. The judges say the state has the right “to refrain from assisting with federal efforts.”
The U.S. Now Ranks As A ‘Problematic’ Place For Journalists
“Never before have US journalists been subjected to so many death threats,” Reporters Without Borders said in its annual World Press Freedom Index, adding that President Trump “exacerbates” problem.
‘This Is Morally Wrong’: Biden Supports Striking Massachusetts Grocery Workers
Thirty-one thousand Stop & Shop workers are striking in New England over proposed changes to wages and benefits. Eight days in, the strike has shuttered some stores and slowed business at others.
‘Concreteberg’ The Weight Of A Blue Whale Plagues London’s Sewers
“It goes without saying that pouring concrete down the drains into our sewers isn’t going to do any good,” a London water provider said.
See How Much Of The Mueller Report Is Redacted
Attorney General William Barr explained before the release of the special counsel report that the law and regulations kept him from including everything that Robert Mueller uncovered, as well as how.
Highlights From The Mueller Report, Annotated
A redacted copy of the Mueller investigation report has been released by the Justice Department. NPR reporters and editors are analyzing and annotating notable excerpts from the document.
READ: The Mueller Report, With Redactions
Attorney General William Barr has released special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Democrats have pushed for Congress to get an unredacted version.
Bus Carrying Tourists Crashes in Portugal; At Least 29 Reported Dead
The bus was carrying visitors from Germany when it veered off a road Wednesday evening on the island of Madeira and then tumbled down a hill. Authorities have launched an investigation.
Mueller Report: Team Couldn’t Rule Out Obstruction … Or Firmly Establish It
But the 448-page document, released after a nearly two-year-long inquiry, depicts a president deeply worried about the investigation and aides stopping his attempts to influence it.
Trump Administration Announces Measures Against Cuba, Venezuela And Nicaragua
Most of the measures are aimed at Havana. One change will allow lawsuits against foreign companies operating on property in Cuba that was seized from U.S. citizens.
Snot Otter Emerges Victorious In Vote For Pennsylvania’s Official Amphibian
The Eastern hellbender salamander may not be a looker. But its sensitivity to pollution and changing water conditions makes the creature a useful indicator for water quality in rivers and streams.
‘A Woman Of No Importance’ Finally Gets Her Due
Virginia Hall was an American spy who worked for Britain and the U.S. and played a key role in undermining the Nazi occupation of France during World War II. Her story was rarely told — until now.
After Columbine, An Unlikely Friendship Bound By The Trauma Of Mass Shootings
Over the past 20 years, mass shootings have resulted in communities of survivors. Heather Martin, who was a senior at Columbine High School in 1999, runs a nonprofit that connects them.
High-Deductible Health Policies Linked To Delayed Diagnosis And Treatment
Her employer offered only a high-deductible health plan; that meant she’d have to pay up to $6,000 out of pocket each year. Advocates for patients say this sort of underinsurance is snatching lives.
North Korea Announces Testing Of New ‘Tactical Guided Weapon’
The country’s official newspaper reported leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test. North Korea also has demanded Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not participate in nuclear talks.
Appeal To Census Lawsuit Ruling Adds Uncertainty To Citizenship Question’s Fate
The Census Bureau is counting on the Supreme Court to resolve the legal battle by June so that 2020 census forms can be printed. But an appeal in a Maryland lawsuit could complicate that timeline.
U.S. Aid Agency Is Preparing To Lay Off Most Local Staff For Palestinian Projects
Under Trump administration orders, the U.S. Agency for International Development is readying to lay off most staff on Palestinian projects, according to U.S. government communications reviewed by NPR.
Gene Therapy Advances To Better Treat ‘Bubble Boy’ Disease
The latest advance is not only encouraging news for patients with severe combined immunodeficiency. It’s a test case for all those scientists working to develop better gene therapy techniques.