Massey Officials Charged In 2010 Coal Mine Blast
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Depending on how you tally them up, there have been 26 debates so far this GOP primary season. How many is too many?
6 Reasons We're Feeling Debate Fatigue
()We say we want to get to know our choices. So why do we still whine and whinny about too many debates? Rude audiences, a lack of spontaneity and the boring, lecture-style presentation are taking their toll on viewers.
Reports: Obama Seeks 28 Percent Corporate Tax Rate
A senior administration official says firms would have to give up dozens of loopholes, subsidies.
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NPR tracks significant events and developments in the Obama administration.
Law
Can 'I Earned The Medal Of Honor' Get You Jailed?()
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case about lies, big and small, and when those lies can be a crime under the First Amendment guarantee of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a law making it a crime to lie about being the recipient of military medals.
Business
New Consumer Agency Eyes Bank Overdraft Fees()
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that last year, banks made $15 billion to $22 billion from the overdrawn-account fees they charge customers. The agency is seeking data from banks so it can help customers avoid such charges. But any changes could lead banks to raise other fees.
Shots - Health Blog
Lights, Action, Drinking: Movie Scenes Tempt Teens To Binge()
February 21, 2012 Teenagers who see drinking scenes in movies are more likely to start drinking, and to binge drink themselves, according to a new study. Drinking features in almost all movies, even in many rated for children.
Shots - Health Blog
The Big Squeeze: Calif. Weight Loss Clinics Under Investigation()
February 21, 2012 The 1-800-GET-THIN marketing campaign and its affiliated surgical centers, which implant the Lap-Band for weight-loss, are being investigated by local, state and federal authorities. At least three wrongful death lawsuits have been filed and the Department of Insurance has launched an investigation into allegations of insurance fraud.
Law
Supreme Court Wades Into Affirmative Action Issue()
February 21, 2012 By agreeing to hear a case on admissions at the University of Texas, the newly energized conservative majority on the high court signaled it may be willing to severely cut back on the use of racial preferences.
The Road Back To Work
Even When Employed, Health Care A Challenge()
February 21, 2012 A little more than a year ago, NPR launched the Road Back to Work series, following six people in St. Louis who started 2011 unemployed and were searching for work. Like so many Americans, the people we followed have had difficulty getting health coverage, even after returning to work.
