The White House says it will declare a public health emergency in response to the opioid crisis, as opposed to a national emergency. Many are disappointed with a plan that does not allocate new funds. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/10/26/560230062/opioid-crisis-does-a-public-health-emergency-go-far-enough?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

The White House will declare a public health emergency, not a national one, to address the crisis. Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Rahul Gupta, West Virginia’s public health commissioner. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/10/26/560230941/what-opioid-decision-means-to-hard-hit-state-like-west-virginia?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

A representation of the letter A, which can be used to crack CAPTCHAs. Vicarious AI hide caption toggle caption Vicarious AI A representation of the letter A, which can be used to crack CAPTCHAs. Vicarious AI Scientists say they have developed a computer model that fundamentally breaks through a key test used to tell a

For nearly 60 years, Northern Virginia students have attended J.E.B. Stuart High School — named after a Confederate general who died in battle. Now, after a contentious battle, the Fairfax County School Board will vote to change the school’s name. The debate has dragged on for two years and has included raucous community forums and

Speaking to the media prior to departing from the White House on Wednesday, President Trump repeated his theory that the Russia collusion story is a hoax. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Speaking to the media prior to departing from the White House on Wednesday, President Trump repeated his theory that

Photos of Kurdish president Masoud Barzani hang Wednesday on the walls of the central bazaar in Irbil, Iraq. Felipe Dana/AP hide caption toggle caption Felipe Dana/AP Photos of Kurdish president Masoud Barzani hang Wednesday on the walls of the central bazaar in Irbil, Iraq. Felipe Dana/AP In a major turnaround, the Kurdish regional government in

“Obamacare gives states very little flexibility for innovation,” said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, after withdrawing the state’s insurance waiver request. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP “Obamacare gives states very little flexibility for innovation,” said Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, after withdrawing the state’s insurance waiver request. Charlie Neibergall/AP Two states looking for approval

Sen. Jeff Flake, left, R-Ariz., who announced he will not run for reelection on Tuesday, appears at a hearing on border security in Arizona in 2015. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Sen. Jeff Flake, left, R-Ariz., who announced he will not run for reelection on Tuesday, appears at a hearing

Majorities in many ethnic, identity and racial groups in the United States believe their group is discriminated against, according to a poll from NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. NPR will explore the data from this survey, which was conducted earlier this year, in a new

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson steps off the plane as he arrives in Qatar after returning from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Monday. Tillerson paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with President Ashraf Ghani and other officials. Alex Brandon/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AFP/Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State

Scientists have used a new gene-editing technique to create pigs that can keep their bodies warmer, burning more fat to produce leaner meat. Infrared pictures of 6-month-old pigs taken at zero, two, and four hours after cold exposure show that the pigs’ thermoregulation was improved after insertion of the new gene. The modified pigs are

Stephen Hawking, seen here with Isaac Newton’s Principia, is allowing his doctoral thesis to be provided without charge online. Graham CopeKoga/Cambridge University Library hide caption toggle caption Graham CopeKoga/Cambridge University Library Stephen Hawking, seen here with Isaac Newton’s Principia, is allowing his doctoral thesis to be provided without charge online. Graham CopeKoga/Cambridge University Library Interest