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Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death
Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training.
The richest Americans live about as long as the poorest Europeans, study says
Everyone knows that Europeans tend to live longer than Americans. But a new study has a surprising twist: Even the richest Americans only live about as long as the poorest western Europeans. Embargoed until 5 pm April 2.
Will restricting SNAP benefits stop people from drinking soda?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. But critics say making healthy food more affordable is a better way to improve people's health.
Salt-less Jamaican soup a 'transformational' experience
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Genevieve Villamora about adapting healing soup recipes from around the world with ingredients commonly available in the U.S.
How do 'torpedo bats' work? We asked baseball physicists to explain
They look like baseball bats morphing into bowling pins, their ends flaring into an aggressive bulge that suddenly tapers. So how do they work?
Latest Alzheimer's lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques
New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease.
Supreme Court to decide if states can strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds
At issue is whether a state, in this case, South Carolina, can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions.
What 'Adolescence' gets right about teen boys — according to a psychologist
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Lisa Damour, a clinical psychologist, about how the Netflix show Adolescence depicts the struggles of young boys.
Measles outbreak in west Texas continues while cuts on health agencies loom
While Texas keeps adding dozens of confirmed measles cases every week, health officials and state representatives are raising the alarm over CDC cuts that could hinder efforts to end the outbreak.