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With less than six months to Census Day, federal officials have finished their preparatory work in the state. (Michelle R. Smith/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Court blocks Trump administration’s effort to add citizenship question to the census

Guest: Ari Berman “Is this person a citizen of the United States?” That’s the ...

7 years ago

Listen 13:29
Doctors are trained to remove maggots from patients' wounds, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help? (Tsekhmister/Bigstock)
The Pulse
Health

Maggots: A vile prescription

Doctors are trained to remove maggots from patients, but could it be that maggots are actually there to help?

7 years ago

Listen 08:55
Dmitry Azarov/Kommersant/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Heightened scrutiny of Trump’s Russia connection

Guests: Masha Gessen, Max Boot Two big stories digging into President Trump’s alleged connection to Russia brok ...

7 years ago

Listen 35:27
Travelers are permitted from entering a closed down terminal at the Miami International Airport on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Miami. The partial government shutdown is starting to strain the national aviation system, with unpaid security screeners staying home, air-traffic controllers suing the government and safety inspectors off the job. (Brynn Anderson/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Working without pay: Air traffic controllers amidst the government shutdown

Guest: Christopher Perks As the longest partial government shutdown drags on, Marty speaks with CHRISTOPH ...

7 years ago

Listen 13:29
Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has been called “ground zero” in the battle against opioid addiction. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

What makes addiction a disease?

Science calls addiction a "brain disease," but critics say that label fails to show that addiction is a learning problem with roots in both biology and behavior.

7 years ago

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We call physicians
The Pulse
Science

Who gets to be called ‘doctor’?

Go to med school, earn an M.D. and the “Dr.” honorific gets tacked on to your last name. Some women — and Ph.D.s — say they get the courtesy title, and respect, less often.

7 years ago

Listen 06:49
During an icebreaker at the 2018 NYC Stutters conference, attendees play with movement and sound — a treat for those who grew up hating their voices. (Photo courtesy of Paul Isgard)
The Pulse
Health

For some people who stutter, fluent speech is overrated

While researchers are working toward a "cure," some stutters consider that prospect “a little bit eugenic” and say it’s time to embrace neurodiversity.

7 years ago

Listen 10:41
Adaline Taylor, 6, shows off her artwork. (Christine Fennessy/For WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Should we call little girls beautiful?

Many parents bristle when people call their daughters beautiful. They worry that it sets girls up for only valuing their looks. For others, it’s not that big of a deal.

7 years ago

Listen 07:01
A volunteer hands out a poster as Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders was set to address a “Medicare for All” rally in downtown Columbia, S.C. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.  Sanders hasn’t announced intentions for another bid in 2020. But in the run-up to the Nov. 6 election, he’s visiting more than half a dozen states to stump with congressional candidates. (Meg Kinnard/AP Photo).
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Pros and cons of ‘Medicare for All’

Guests: David Rubin, Matt Bruenig  The idea of  a single-payer healthcare system has been gaining ...

7 years ago

Listen 35:30
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein stands during opening ceremonies at the Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (Orlin Wagner/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The future of the DOJ

Guest: Katie Benner  Rod Rosenstein, deputy attorney general, is expected to leave the Jus ...

7 years ago

Listen 13:30
(photo credit: Marty Moss-Coane)
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Is YouTube radicalizing its users?

Guests: Zeynep Tufekci, Becca Lewis YouTube is a great resource for tutorials for learning new skills, the latest ...

7 years ago

Listen 35:30
President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives a prime-time address about border security Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Washington. (Carlos Barria/Pool Photo via AP)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Jamil Smith on Trump’s border address

Marty spoke to national affairs writer for  Rolling Stone, J ...

7 years ago

Listen 13:29
The author's cat, Ahab — who once left the disembodied heart and beak of a sparrow buried under her owners' laundry. (Liz Tung/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Should your cat get to go outside?

Keeping Ahab the cat cooped up seemed to crush her spirit and hunting instincts, so owner Liz Tung consulted with experts to weigh the cost of feline freedom.

7 years ago

Listen 8:17
Sydni Schieber with her three pets. (Andrew Stelzer/For WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

America’s pets are fat, too

More than half of U.S. cats and dogs are obese — and a ‘food is love’ attitude from pet owners isn’t helping.

7 years ago

Listen 6:21
(Photo credit AP)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Jared Kushner & the Saudis

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7 years ago

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