It’s not just Adderall: The number of drugs in short supply rose by 30% last year A total of 295 types of drugs — everything from sedatives to children’s flu medicine — were in short supply in 2022, according to a new report from the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security. Read more on NPR
Month: March 2023
NPR News: It’s not just Stormy Daniels. Here are ongoing criminal investigations Trump faces
It’s not just Stormy Daniels. Here are ongoing criminal investigations Trump faces As a Manhattan grand jury hears evidence about the former president’s involvement in a hush-money arrangement, he also faces scrutiny in other probes that could come with potential charges. Read more on NPR
NPR News: In fight over key surveillance law, officials look to sway congressional skeptics
In fight over key surveillance law, officials look to sway congressional skeptics A fight looms over warrantless collection of communication of foreigners overseas. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 3 reasons why California’s drought isn’t really over, despite all the rain
3 reasons why California’s drought isn’t really over, despite all the rain California has been deluged by storms this winter, but fixing the state’s severe drought will take more than rain. The state had deeper problems in how it uses water. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A police officer in the Tyre Nichols case retired with benefits. That’s not unusual
A police officer in the Tyre Nichols case retired with benefits. That’s not unusual Lt. DeWayne Smith served as a supervisor on the now-deactivated SCORPION unit — the specialized police unit responsible for conducting the traffic stop that ultimately lead to Nichols’ death. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Biden is visiting Ottawa this week. Concerns about Haiti are at the top of the agenda
Biden is visiting Ottawa this week. Concerns about Haiti are at the top of the agenda It’s President Biden’s first trip to Canada as president. He and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are expected to discuss their concerns about the security crisis in Haiti. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Teetering banks put Biden between a bailout and a hard place ahead of the 2024 race
Teetering banks put Biden between a bailout and a hard place ahead of the 2024 race Voters hate bank bailouts. But letting them fail without a safety net for customers could have been even worse for President Biden ahead of the 2024 presidential race. Read more on NPR
NPR News: It takes a few dollars and 8 minutes to create a deepfake. And that’s only the start
It takes a few dollars and 8 minutes to create a deepfake. And that’s only the start Powerful artificial intelligence tools that can create video, audio, text, and pictures are raising fears the technology will supercharge disinformation and propaganda by bad actors. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week
5 planets could be visible in the night sky next week On Monday and Tuesday, you may be able to catch a glimpse of Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Mars all at once. Read more on NPR
NPR News: The fight over the debt ceiling could sink the economy. This is how we got here
The fight over the debt ceiling could sink the economy. This is how we got here Once upon a time, raising the nation’s borrowing limit was considered a fairly routine vote. Today, Biden and the GOP are on a partisan collision course that risks landing the U.S. in default. Read more on NPR