NPR - 7/31/2010 4:25 PM
- Around the Nation
This year, for the first time ever, the U.S. included itself in the State Department's annual report on human trafficking. The report said the U.S. is a source country and a destination for victims. One woman, whose name was withheld to protect her and her family, tells her story about being lured from East Africa to Seattle -- into a bad situation.
NPR - 7/31/2010 11:57 AM
- Photography
It's an irresistible story. A building painter in Fresno, Calif., announces negatives he bought for $45 at a yard sale were taken by Ansel Adams. But the renowned photographer's family thinks the story is too good to be true, and the heat's on to prove the negatives' authenticity.
NPR - 7/31/2010 5:00 AM
- Science
For months now, local scientists have been out on Gulf waters, advising the cleanup and measuring the damage. But there is growing concern that some of the best minds are being sidelined, since they've signed on as paid consultants to BP.
NPR - 7/30/2010 9:12 PM
- Media
WikiLeaks' latest disclosure relied on journalistic heavyweights to do the lifting of sorting through and presenting documents. WikiLeaks' executive editor sees the unveiling as collaboration between peers, but some journalists still consider WikiLeaks a source and not an objective partner.
NPR - 7/30/2010 9:00 PM
- Around the Nation
People who live in sparsely populated areas understand that a call to 911 doesn't always mean a quick response. But no reply at all? The difficult economy has forced police departments in a growing number of small towns to close.
NPR - 7/30/2010 9:00 PM
- Technology
A controversial Army Experience Center in a Philadelphia shopping mall will soon close its doors after a two-year pilot program. With regard to its military outreach efforts, the multimillion-dollar facility has declared "mission accomplished," but critics question the Army's version of reality.
NPR - 7/30/2010 4:10 PM
- Environment
The Canadian company in charge of a ruptured oil pipeline in southern Michigan says a spill into the Kalamazoo River has been contained -- and the Environmental Protection Agency agrees the spill presents no real threat to Lake Michigan. But cleaning up the site may take many more months.
NPR - 7/30/2010 3:09 PM
- Elections 2010: The Midterms
Republicans plan to use Democrats' opposition to Arizona's controversial law as a key talking point in this fall's campaigns.
NPR - 7/30/2010 12:08 PM
- Education
Maryland is now the first state to require parents' approval before a student can take the widely used test -- which the U.S. military developed to identify potential recruits. The state also bars high schools from automatically releasing students' test scores to recruiters.
NPR - 7/30/2010 11:52 AM
- Your Health
A new generation of wireless medical sensors mounted on an adhesive strip can call a doctor and transmit key data when they detect a problem. But federal regulators, who want to make sure the technology is safe, have yet to iron out regulations for these devices.
NPR - 7/30/2010 11:52 AM
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia and Syria were bitterly divided in the aftermath of the 2005 murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. But the leaders of both countries visited Lebanon on Friday to try to ease tensions over reports Hezbollah will be implicated in the crime by an international tribunal.
NPR - 7/30/2010 10:34 AM
- Law
Husbands and wives don't have to testify against each other in court, but for the most part, there is no such protection between parents and children. Some are trying to change that in Massachusetts. Opponents say the parent-child privilege can't come at the expense of justice for victims.
NPR - 7/30/2010 10:23 AM
- Shots - Health News Blog
Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart.
NPR - 7/30/2010 8:30 AM
- Business
Online travel companies such as Orbitz and Expedia don't believe they need to collect taxes on the full amount they charge for hotel rooms. This has led to a big lobbying fight in Congress and dozens of lawsuits nationwide.
NPR - 7/30/2010 7:51 AM
- Health
Federal regulators have announced plans to step up scrutiny of sleep apnea and other health issues affecting truckers, who are more likely than average Americans to be overweight. The move has prompted a health craze -- or what passes for one -- among truckers.
