Second Death At West Virginia VA Hospital Ruled As Homicide
An attorney for one of the victim’s families says the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Veteran Affairs is investigating up to 10 insulin injection-related deaths.
Last Strike For Bowling Alley That Helped Anchor Many Veterans
The bowling alley at Naval Support Activity Bethesda helped many veterans transition back into civilian life and was a place where they felt accepted. Its closure leaves them hurt and angry.
The Internet Saga That Followed A Tweet Comparing Bedbugs And A Columnist
George Washington University Associate Professor David Karpf wrote a tweet comparing New York Times columnist Bret Stephens to bedbugs. He tells NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly about the ensuing saga.
First-Year Harvard Student Stopped At Boston Airport, Sent Home With Cancelled Visa
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Delano Franklin from the Harvard Crimson about an incoming freshman from Lebanon who was intercepted at Boston’s airport, questioned and sent home with a cancelled visa.
Cummins CEO Discusses How U.S.-China Trade War Is Affecting The Engine Manufacturer
NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Tom Linebarger, CEO of American engine-maker Cummins, about the cumulative impacts of the ever-escalating U.S.-China trade war.
Hurricane Dorian Strengthens As It Gets Closer To Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
On Wednesday Tropical Storm Dorian strengthened into a category 1 hurricane. The storm is close to both the eastern edges of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Trump Administration Opens Door To Dropping Florida’s Key Deer From Endangered List
U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials recommended that Key Deer be “delisted due to recovery,” but advocates say the Key Deer population was hard hit by Hurricane Irma and its aftermath.
Purdue Pharma Considers Converting To A Public Trust Amid Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Charles Tatelbaum, director at Tripp Scott law firm, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement would mean for the company, the plaintiffs and the Sackler family.
Drug Firms Accused Of Fueling Opioid Crisis In Talks To Reach Legal Settlements
Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and other drug firms accused of fueling the nation’s opioid epidemic are in talks trying to reach legal settlements that could reach tens of billions of dollars.
Charlottesville Victims Use Post-Slavery KKK Law To Go After Hate Groups
Two years ago, a rally in Charlottesville exposed the violence of the nation’s white nationalist movement. Now, victims of that violence want the courts to hold the organizers accountable.
Sand, Sunscreen and… Sharks! Cape Cod Beach Towns Do More To Keep People Safe
One year after a young man died in a shark attack, Cape Cod beach towns are adding emergency services and high tech detection. An influx of great whites followed a rebound in the seal population.
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