Genetic Tests Can Hurt Your Chances Of Getting Some Types Of Insurance
Federal law keeps insurers from using genetic test results when pricing and issuing health insurance. But the tests might keep you from being able to get life insurance or a long-term-care policy.
Wis. Church Plans To Turn Strip Club Into Community Space
Parishioners from the church in Marshfield struck up a friendship with a business nearby: a strip club. When the club’s owner decided to sell, he knew the church wanted to build a community space.
In Sesame’s New Show, To Play Is To Learn
Monsters and maker-play join forces in Esme & Roy, a sneaky fun vehicle for a whole lot of learning.
Rocked By Rally, Charlottesville Mayor Wants Conversations About Race
Last year Nikuyah Walker was an activist criticizing how Charlottesville, Va., handled the Unite the Right rally. Now she’s mayor. Noel King talks to her about how the rally changed Charlottesville.
‘Dear Doctor’ Letters Use Peer Pressure, Government Warning To Stop Overprescribing
Researchers found that a simple letter to doctors, focusing on their high prescribing rates, reduced their tendency to give risky antipsychotic drugs to their patients, including some with dementia.
Climate Change Threatens Midwest’s Wild Rice, A Staple For Native Americans
When harvests are bad, Native Americans in the region may go without rice for the year. And there have been a lot of bad years lately, as climate change causes more frequent and severe rainstorms.
Federal Judge Rules Against Imprisoning Those Who Can’t Pay Court Fees
Civil rights lawyers won a ruling that Orleans Parish judges cannot impose fines on defendants without holding a “neutral forum” to learn about their ability to pay.
Judge Shuts Down Multimillion-Dollar Loophole In Election Law
Noah Bookbinder, of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said the case “closes one of the loopholes that has allowed the system to get out of control.”
Manafort Trial Day 5: Prosecutors Call Longtime Partner Rick Gates to Testify
Lawyers for Paul Manafort get a chance to cross examine his former accountant, who has testified she helped him file deceptive paperwork to the IRS and to bank lenders.
Chicago Officials Call For People To Speak Up After Dozens Killed In Weekend Shooting
In Chicago, one of the bloodiest weekend’s in recent history has the city’s Mayor and Police superintendent calling for neighbors to speak up. From Friday evening to Sunday night, 33 shooting incidents left several injured and 12 people dead.
Joshua Tree Provides Beacon For Artists And Seekers In The California Desert
Travel website Atlas Obscura and All Things Considered team up for a West Coast summer road trip from California to Washington. The journey starts in the desert outside Los Angeles.
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