The FDA says blood lead tests manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics can give falsely-low results if they are used with blood drawn from a vein, as opposed to a finger or heel prick. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP The FDA says blood lead tests manufactured by Magellan Diagnostics can give falsely-low results if
A mural displays notable historical figures and a fading Puerto Rican flag on a dilapidated building in San Juan earlier this month. Between its public-sector debt and money owed pension funds, the U.S. territory is grappling with more than $120 billion in debt. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images A mural
Ari Berman, author of Give Us the Ballot, says the new commission will keep alive the idea that voter fraud is rampant — despite the fact that “all the studies show the opposite.” Article source: http://www.npr.org/2017/05/17/528769195/trumps-election-integrity-commission-could-have-a-chilling-effect-on-voting-righ?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
A Trump supporter flexes his muscles with the words “Build The Wall” written on his biceps, as Trump speaks at a campaign rally last year. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption toggle caption Elise Amendola/AP A Trump supporter flexes his muscles with the words “Build The Wall” written on his biceps, as Trump speaks at a campaign
Susan Burton knows just how hard it is to get back on track after being released from prison. It’s an experience she lived through six times, once for each of the prison terms she served. “One of the things about incarceration is that you’re deprived. You lose all of your identity and then its given
The alpha female of the Canyon Pack at Yellowstone National Park sustained a gunshot wound and was euthanized last month near Gardiner, Mont. Neal Herbert/Yellowstone National Park She was the alpha female of a wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park, sought after for photographs because of her unusual white coat. Hikers found her suffering from
A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin taking a turn at the ivories in Beijing is currently making the Internet rounds. On Sunday, while awaiting a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a state residence during the “Belt and Road” trade initiative, Putin was filmed sitting down to a piano to plunk out a
Conservative lawmaker Edouard Philippe has been chosen to be the next prime minister. Philippe is mayor of Le Havre, France. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images Conservative lawmaker Edouard Philippe has been chosen to be the next prime minister. Philippe is mayor of Le Havre, France. Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images In his
Medicine and maternity can make for an uneasy mix, female physicians report. Juanmonino/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Juanmonino/Getty Images/iStockphoto Medicine and maternity can make for an uneasy mix, female physicians report. Juanmonino/Getty Images/iStockphoto “If you become chief resident are just going to get pregnant and have a baby?” asked the silver-haired male attending physician
Lois Durso, left, holds a picture of her daughter, Roya. Marianne Karth, right, holds a picture of her daughters, AnnaLeah and Mary. Geoff Bennett/NPR hide caption toggle caption Geoff Bennett/NPR Lois Durso, left, holds a picture of her daughter, Roya. Marianne Karth, right, holds a picture of her daughters, AnnaLeah and Mary. Geoff Bennett/NPR Marianne
Source: NPR Credit: Raquel Zaldivar Fidget spinners — the trendy toy of the moment — are causing a commotion. A lot of kids love them, just as many teachers hate them and some people think they’re more than just toys. The basic fidget spinner has three prongs centered around a circle with bearings in the
In this photo from March 17, released by China Aid, Chen Guiqiu (right) holds a welcome sign with her daughters Xie Yajuan, 15, and Xie Yuchen, 4, after arriving at an airport in Texas. Chen’s husband, lawyer Xie Yang, was charged with inciting subversion. Courtesy of ChinaAid hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of ChinaAid In