First Case Of New Coronavirus Detected In U.S. The individual had arrived in Washington state from Wuhan, China, where the virus was discovered in December. Merrit Kennedy
How Much Should The Public Be Told About Risky Virus Research? The U. S. government this week is pondering how much the public needs to be told about funding decisions for lab research that could make risky viruses even worse. Nell Greenfieldboyce
More Data On The Midlife Crisis An economist uses a broad range of data from 132 countries to understand why middle age is such a drag. Greg Rosalsky
New Coronavirus Infects More Than 200 In China The World Health Organization has confirmed that the new coronavirus can be transmitted between humans, raising concerns about the potential spread of the SARS-like disease. Jason Beaubien
Coronavirus In China: Over 200 Cases, Human-To-Human Transmission The World Health Organization will convene a meeting on Wednesday to determine if the newly discovered virus presents a "public health emergency of international concern." Marc Silver
Assessing The Injuries After Iranian Missile Attack Eleven U.S. service members have been sent to hospitals abroad after suffering injuries in Iran's missile strike in Iraq. Scott Simon speaks to neuropsychiatrist Stephen Xenakis about what that means.
More Pizza And Fries? USDA Proposes To 'Simplify' Obama-Era School Lunch Rules The USDA proposed new rules to give school food administrators more flexibility and cut food waste. But critics argue the changes could pave the way for more pizza, burgers and French fries. Allison Aubrey
UW researchers face animal welfare complaint for ferret brain experiments An animal rights organization is calling for the University of Washington to be fined for an alleged violation of the Animal Welfare Act. Health Sciences researchers at the university said they gave ferrets several impacts to the skull during a traumatic brain injuries study. Esmy Jimenez
What We've Learned From The Data On Crisis Counseling Via Text Message NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Nancy Lublin, CEO of Crisis Text Line, about what text messages say about people in need — and how her service uses that data.
'Freed From The Secret': Rep. Ayanna Pressley Opens Up About Living With Alopecia The freshman lawmaker says she felt that it was particularly important for her to speak out about her condition because her hairstyle, Senegalese twists, had become a part of her political brand. Merrit Kennedy