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From hospitals and medical facilities, to treatment and Medicaid, Puerto Rico’s public health system was failing well before Hurricane Maria ravaged the island. (episode)
The former school clinic gynecologist for the University of Southern California had been accused of misconduct for years while the university allowed him to continue practicing.
Researchers have been separating the pain-relieving qualities of opioids from their addictive and deadly side effects. But should a safer opioid be the end goal?
From hospitals and medical facilities, to treatment and Medicaid, Puerto Rico’s public health system was failing well before Hurricane Maria ravaged the island.
President Trump signed the "Right to Try Act" Wednesday, aimed at helping terminally ill patients access drug treatments that haven't been fully approved by the F.D.A.
The latest episode of NPR’s Radio Ambulante follows a "narcotour" in Medellín, Colombia, a guided visit through the places related to Pablo Escobar's life.
Eight months after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, a sense of where the island is today from a radio host and a psychologist. (episode)
Eight months after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, a sense of where the island is today from a radio host and a psychologist.
Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams returned to the clay courts on Tuesday in her first Grand Slam tournament since taking time off for the birth of her daughter.
Asians are the fastest growing ethnic group in the country, but few colleges and universities offer programs about Asian-American history or culture.
Italy has been without a permanent government since an election in early March resulted in a hung parliament.
The Philadelphia rock band Dr. Dog is out with a new album on their 20th anniversary, titled "Critical Equation."
Governor Eric Greitens announced his resignation on Tuesday night, after being embroiled for weeks in scandal.
"If you’re smuggling a child, then we’re going to prosecute you and that child will be separated from you, probably, as required by law," Jeff Sessions said earlier this month. (episode)
"If you’re smuggling a child, then we’re going to prosecute you and that child will be separated from you, probably, as required by law," Jeff Sessions said earlier this month.
Nearly 50,000 unionized workers in Las Vegas may walk off the job next month if negotiations for a new contract fall through before the May 31 deadline expires.
In recent months, the Iraqi justice system has been swiftly punishing those charged with supporting ISIS. But there are major concerns about the process.
The training is in response to an April 12 incident in which a staff member called the police on two African-American men who were waiting for a friend at a Starbucks in Philadelphia.
The strike has ground the the country to a halt. Protesters are blocking highways, supermarkets are rationing fruit and gas stations are running out of fuel.
This Memorial Day, The Takeaway brings you five stories that deal with trauma, survival, psychedelics, music and convalescence. (episode)
This Memorial Day, The Takeaway brings you five stories that deal with trauma, survival, psychedelics, music and convalescence.
Special Counsel Bob Mueller has been pursuing his inquiry into Russian interference, and possible collusion, in the 2016 election for just over a year. (episode)
In Ireland today, voters are headed to the polls to cast their ballots in a referendum on the Eighth Amendment which currently outlaws abortion with rare exception.
The origin of the Memorial Day depends in many ways on how you define the holiday, as the tradition of remembering fallen soldiers dates back before the holiday's official establishment.
Health care workers in Kenya are saying that President Trump’s ban on global abortion funding is actually causing more abortions, many of them dangerously executed.
Special Counsel Bob Mueller has been pursuing his inquiry into Russian interference, and possible collusion, in the 2016 election for just over a year.
Reviews of the weekend’s major movie releases, including the Han Solo origin story, "Solo," and "First Reformed," starring Amanda Seyfried.
On Wednesday, the acting head of the U.S. Olympic Committee and representatives from individual sports testified before Congress around issues of sexual abuse in the Olympic community. (episode)
Chris and Nicole Aronson are gun-owning parents, who both conceal-and-carry, and have a fingerprint-locked safe where they keep their weapons.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Royal v. Murphy, a case with potentially wide-reaching consequences about how much jurisdiction the Muscogee Creek Nation has over their territory.
The Reconnaissance General Bureau, North Korea’s equivalent to the C.I.A., has trained some of the world's greatest bank-robbing crews.
Some research says more and more African-American families are homeschooling their children. We looked at the reasons why.
On Wednesday, the acting head of the U.S. Olympic Committee and representatives from individual sports testified before Congress around issues of sexual abuse in the Olympic community.
On Tuesday, 10 women who have worked at McDonald's locations across nine U.S. cities lodged sexual harassment complaints against the company. (episode)
A spate of primary races on Tuesday further solidified the Democratic and Republican roster of candidates for the November's general elections.
In 2016, 60,979 dogs were used in the U.S. for testing in science and commercial purposes.
On Tuesday, 10 women who have worked at McDonald's locations across nine U.S. cities lodged sexual harassment complaints against the company.
The Takeaway received a number of responses from parents who are considering homeschooling their kids in light of recent violence in school.
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that N.F.L. team owners have voted to impose fines on teams whose players kneel during the National Anthem.
In a bipartisan move, the House voted to exempt thousands of small and medium-sized banks from Dodd-Frank's financial restrictions. It now heads to President Trump for his signature.
Parents all over the country are grappling with how to talk to their kids about mass shootings. We sit down with two of them. (episode)
After an influx of refugees last fall, aid workers in Bangladesh are still seeing hundreds of people arrive every week, fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
Many more workers in the U.S. may now be required by their employers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of their employment.
Health workers and emergency teams are converging on areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo to contain the latest outbreak of Ebola.
For almost a year, 42-year-old Manuel Herrera has been held at an immigration detention center in New Jersey.
Parents all over the country are grappling with how to talk to their kids about mass shootings. We sit down with two of them.
A new report out today considers the current state of racial and gender diversity in newsrooms around the country.
Two leaders, one in law enforcement and one in education, are arguing that ensuring the safety of children is going to take radical change, and that the time to act is now. (episode)
For months, the public didn't know who was behind the largest leak in C.I.A. history. Last week, The New York Times uncovered his name.
The Trump administration announced a proposal on Friday to defund Planned Parenthood, and subsequently strip funding from any health clinics that make referrals about abortion options.
In an election critics are calling rigged, Nicolás Maduro came out on top in Venezuela's presidential contest. The vote came amid a deepening humanitarian crisis inside the country.
Two leaders, one in law enforcement and one in education, are arguing that ensuring the safety of children is going to take radical change, and that the time to act is now.
The allure of educational toys lies in the prospect of increasing childhood intelligence during a critical time in the child's cognitive development.
In a roundtable discussion with local California politicians and law enforcement officials, President Trump referred to some immigrants as "animals." (episode)
Reviews of the weekend’s major movie releases, including the raunchy superhero sequel, “Deadpool 2,” and the saucy rom-com, "Book Club."
In a roundtable discussion with local California politicians and law enforcement officials, President Trump referred to some immigrants as "animals."
Targeted advertising on social media is not necessarily new, but the sophisticated focus on communities of color can impact voter turnout on election day.
All this week we’ve been hearing about wealth in America, who’s got it, and who doesn’t. One thing is clear: your elected officials in Congress definitely have it.
Creator Tanya Saracho puts Latinx stories front and center with the new Starz series "Vida," about two women coming home to family secrets and a changing neighborhood in East L.A.
On Saturday, Prince Harry will marry American actress Meghan Markle. The two will tie the knot at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, just over 20 miles west of London.
Earlier today, at least eight people were killed in a shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas.