At 85, ‘Old-School’ Politician Shows No Signs Of Quitting
Increasingly, people are continuing to work past 65. Almost a third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 70 …
Supreme Court Weighs Future Of Voting Rights Act
Once again, race is front and center at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. And once again, the bull’s eye …
OWRB Adopts Rules Cracking Down On Mining Companies That Waste Water
Joe Wertz / StateImpact Oklahoma New state water rules could affect limestone, sand and gravel operations like this Martin Marietta …
Konawa, the Small Town With Big Water Problems, Gets a Little Assistance
Logan Layden / StateImpact Oklahoma Justin Johnston, a wastewater treatment plant operator in Konawa, Okla., crouches next to a decades …
In Many Families, Exercise Is By Appointment Only
Most families know that their kids need to exercise. In a poll that NPR recently conducted with the Robert Wood …
Younger Women Have Rising Rate Of Advanced Breast Cancer, Study Says
Researchers say more young American women are being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. It’s a newly recognized trend. The numbers …
Americans Earn More Than Their Parents (With A Caveat), Study Says
Most Americans are earning more money than their parents, according to a new study from Pew’s Economic Mobility Project. But …
In Praise Of The Humble Lentil
The year I discovered lentils, I was broke and lonely and didn’t know how to cook. Lentils, it turned out, …
Exiled From Iran, A Singer Makes The Case For Beauty
A petite woman prances across the stage at Kurdistan TV in Erbil, northern Iraq, with her long, brown hair bouncing …
Dear College Presidents: Break The NCAA’s Vise Grip On Athletes
The great social quest in American sport is to have one prominent, active, gay male athlete step forward and identify …
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