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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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Guests: Inga Saffron, Mark Kuhn, Brendan Boyle Say goodbye to 30th Street Station’s iconic flip boar ...

After losing her feet and parts of her legs, circus performer Erin Ball thought her life and the work she loved were over.

Two people recount the after effects of breast cancer surgery.