Investigators Work To Track Down Source Of Romaine Lettuce Contamination
Supermarkets are clearing romaine lettuce off the shelves, following a warning that some of it may be contaminated with E. coli. Investigators are trying to figure out where the contamination started.
Gun Shops Work With Doctors To Prevent Suicide By Firearm
Of all the deaths by gunfire in Colorado, suicides account for about 80 percent. A coalition of doctors, public health researchers and gun shop owners are working together to prevent that self-harm.
In Texas, Some Republicans Say The Party Needs To Embrace Latino Voters
Republicans still hold every statewide position in Texas. But some of the victory margins this year were so slim that it’s making the Texas Republicans more nervous than they’ve been in a long time.
Freaked Out By Your Cat’s Scratchy Tongue? Don’t Be! It’s Keeping Them Cleaner.
A new study published by researchers at Georgia Tech reveals that the tiny spines that cover a cat’s tongue play a bigger role in feline grooming than previously thought.
Judge Says Federal Law Against Female Genital Mutilation Violates U.S. Constitution
A federal judge in Michigan dropped most charges against a doctor accused of female genital mutilation, concluding that Congress “overstepped its bounds” when it passed a law banning the practice.
‘Heirs Of The Founders’ Looks At Efforts To Stave Off Civil War
H.W. Brands brings to life a transitional era of American politics when the scope and power of the federal government was unknown, as were the boundaries of the United States.
Unwanted Sides Of Rain, Cold And Snow Could Complicate Thanksgiving Travel
AAA predicts some 54 million Americans will travel during the days around Thanksgiving. Unseasonable weather could cause headaches.
Fewer Immigrant Families Are Signing Up For Federal Food Assistance
New preliminary research shows families in the U.S less than five years were the most likely to drop out of SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, out of fear it could impact their immigration status.
Farm Bill Would Help Reduce Wildfire Risk, Perdue Says
Steve Inskeep talks to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue about what the federal government can do to help reduce the risk from wildfires, like the ones devastating California.
A Family Tree With Roots Deep In Slavery
At first, the results of Nabil Ayers’ DNA test made him feel less black than ever. But months later, those results uncovered his ties to a unique and specific black experience.
Arizona Jury Deliberates Border Agent’s Manslaughter Case
Lonnie Swartz fired across the border, killing an unarmed Mexican teenager. Swartz was acquitted of second degree murder. After the jury couldn’t agree on manslaughter charges, the case was retried.
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