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Study: How Arming Teachers Can Put Students Of Color At Greater Risk

Some of the concern about Florida's law allowing teachers to be armed is based on a 2014 study by Center for Policing Equity's Phillip Atiba Goff. Goff talks to NPR's Michel Martin about his research.

Sen. Eugene McCarthy, D-Minn., waves to supporters in his campaign headquarters, March 13, 1968, the day after the New Hampshire primary showed strong support for his opposition to the Vietnam war.

The Night In 1968 When A Nation Watched An American Presidency Crumble

Fifty years ago almost to the day, anti-war activism led to President Lyndon Johnson's downfall. After a lackluster showing in the New Hampshire primary, he announced he would not seek reelection.

The Tsimane, who live in the Bolivian Amazon, often avoid going to the doctor — even if there's free medical care available in their community.

How To Get People To See A Doctor When They Don't Want To

A new study looks at why the Tsimane people of Bolivia often avoid seeking medical care — and what might change their minds.

Fish curry inflected with coconut is a staple dish in the coastal Indian state of Goa. It's usually eaten accompanied by unpolished rice, fried fish and a dab of pickle. Once all the fish has been eaten up, the leftover curry is reheated over a low flame until it condenses and thickens. At that point, it is reborn as <em>Kalchi koddi, </em>which literally translates to "yesterday's curry."

An Ode To Leftover Curry: The Next-Day Treasure Of Coastal India

Necessity is the mother of invention, and in this case, the reason behind kalchi koddi, a tasty staple of Goa.

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon addresses members of the far-right National Front at the party congress in Lille, France, Saturday.

Steve Bannon Takes Anti-Establishment Message Overseas: 'Let Them Call You Racists'

During a stop on his European tour, Bannon told a conference of the far-right National Front party in France, "Let them call you xenophobes. Let them call you nativists. Wear it as a badge of honor."

'The Woman's Hour' Documents Pivotal Leaders In The Fight For Suffrage

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Elaine Weiss about her new book, The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote, which looks at a decisive moment in the women's suffrage movement.

Hearts Get 'Younger,' Even At Middle Age, With Exercise

As early as your mid-40s, especially if you're sedentary, your heart muscle can show signs of aging, losing its youthful elasticity and power. But moderately strenuous exercise can change that.

TV Review: 'O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?'

Fox aired a special Sunday night using tape from 2006, which hadn't been aired before, in which O.J. Simpson essentially admits to killing his wife Nicole, and her friend Ron Goldman.

Rescue workers rushed to the scene of a US-Bangla Airlines jetliner that crashed at an airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday.

Passenger Plane Crashes At Nepal Airport; Dozens Of Injuries Reported

A US-Bangla Airlines jet crashed as it was landing at the main airport in Kathmandu, breaking apart in a nearby field after it veered off the runway.

Women and children arriving from Central America are claiming asylum because, they say, they've been the victims of gangs, or domestic violence, in their home countries. But some critics, like former immigration judge Andrew Arthur, say claiming asylum has become a "sort of catchall for truly inventive lawyers."

Trump Administration Moves To Reshape Who Qualifies For Asylum

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has intervened in two cases that could have big implications for people who come to the U.S. and seek asylum.

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