Babies of moms who are in the ICU with severe flu have a greater chance of being born premature and underweight. Nenov/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nenov/Getty Images Babies of moms who are in the ICU with severe flu have a greater chance of being born premature and underweight. Nenov/Getty Images Need another reason […]
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Maduro starts his second term amid international denunciation of his victory and a devastating economic crisis. Ariana Cubillos/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Maduro starts his
President Trump traveled to a Border Patrol station in McAllen, Texas, today, continuing on his campaign to drum up support for a $5.7 billion border wall. The visit came after weeks of Congressional debate about border security that has resulted in a partial government shutdown. In his address from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump
A sign posted outside the National Zoo earlier this month declares its closure, along with the closure of all Smithsonian museums. They were all on the wish list for Jill Rorem, whose family plans were undone by the shutdown. But she’s not alone: The shutdown’s ramifications on the arts have been felt far beyond the
Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during a “Need to Impeach” town hall event in March 2018 in Cincinnati. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Political activist Tom Steyer speaks during a “Need to Impeach” town hall event in March 2018 in Cincinnati. John Minchillo/AP California billionaire Tom Steyer confirms to NPR that he
A group of Honduran migrants are detained along the U.S.-Mexico border by Mexican police after attempting to cross the border barrier into the U.S. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images A group of Honduran migrants are detained along the U.S.-Mexico border by Mexican police after attempting to cross the border barrier
Paul Manafort arrives for a hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on June 15. A new court filing says Manafort is suspected of having shared polling data with a business associate who has links to the Russian intelligence service. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images Paul Manafort arrives for
As the economy boomed, emissions rose sharply in 2018. Shipping was one source of the increase. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images As the economy boomed, emissions rose sharply in 2018. Shipping was one source of the increase. Mario Tama/Getty Images Carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. are on the rise
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz. John Minchillo/AP The new House Democratic majority is promising to do something the party avoided when it last controlled the levers of power in Washington: pass gun legislation enhancing background check requirements for all gun
President Trump’s border wall prototypes are seen from Tijuana in Baja California state, Mexico, on Monday. Trump has said he may invoke emergency powers to build a border wall if Congress doesn’t agree to his demand for funding. Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images President Trump’s border wall prototypes are seen
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Austin Renforth (center) went with his Iraqi counterpart, Lt. Gen. Jalil Jabbar al-Rubaie (center left), for a tour of Baghdad’s most crowded neighborhoods on Friday. Mootaz Sami/AP Images for NPR hide caption toggle caption Mootaz Sami/AP Images for NPR U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Austin Renforth (center) went with his Iraqi counterpart,
While some new drugs entering the market are driving up prices for consumers, drug companies are also hiking prices on older drugs. Sigrid Olsson/PhotoAlto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sigrid Olsson/PhotoAlto/Getty Images While some new drugs entering the market are driving up prices for consumers, drug companies are also hiking prices on older drugs. Sigrid