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Health

Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kids

By analyzing layers in these teeth, scientists have pinpointed a critical window when baby brains are most vulnerable to toxic metals — and linked that to behavior problems later in life.

We go "Beyond Mysticism" at SAM's modern art exhibition

In 1953, Life Magazine published a widely read story titled “Mystic Painters of the Northwest.” It put Seattle in the spotlight as a creative hub of modernist art. A new exhibition at Seattle Art Museum explores modernist art in the Northwest, beyond the major artists. Theresa Papanikolas curated “Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest.” We met recently at the museum to get a tour of the exhibition.

Law & Courts

DOJ indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time

The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey, months after its first case against him collapsed. President Trump has been demanding retribution against his critics.

Law & Courts

What's in the second indictment of former FBI director James Comey?

What is the substance of the new DOJ charges against former FBI Director James Comey? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Benjamin Wittes, editor in chief of Lawfare.

Law & Courts

Purdue Pharma sentenced in criminal opioid case while company leaders avoid charges

Purdue Pharma will pay the DOJ $225 million in a criminal settlement and members of the Sackler family who own the Oxycontin-maker also contribute billions of dollars to a bankruptcy deal, but the private drug firm's leaders will avoid prison time.

Texas' hemp industry fights new regulations that have upended the legal hemp market

One of the country's largest legal cannabis markets is fighting for its life. Texas' hemp industry is challenging fee increases of up to 4,000%, which effectively ban cannabis' most popular form.

Environment

Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?

Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas, and coal.